Brenta Riviera: Half-day Private Excursion in Riviera's Villas and the Shoe Museum

Half-day excursion to discover the hidden jewels of the Brenta Riviera: Villa Foscarini Rossi, Villa Pisani and the Shoe Museum. Driver and transport included

  • Villa Foscarini in Stra with a visit to the Shoe Museum
  • Possibility to visit Villa Pisani in Stra (also called "La Nazionale")
  • Giambattista Tiepolo’s masterpiece: "Glory of the Pisani family"
Included
  • round-trip transfer with dedicated vehicle in the Brenta Riviera from/to the according starting point
  • assistance at the entrance to Villa Foscari
  • entrance to the Shoe Museum
  • entrance to a shoe factory
Not included
  • entrance tickets to the Villas
  • what is not specified under “trip includes”
Duration5 Hours
ParticipantsMinimum number of participants: 2

Venue

At 13.45 meeting with the participants in the agreed place and departure to Brenta Riviera. Arrival and visit of Villa Foscarini in Stra with its Shoe Museum (included in the price). Possibility to visit Villa Pisani in Stra, arrival autonomously after a short walk. At the end of the visit you can visit a typical footwear production unit of the Riviera with its outlet.

Villa Foscarini Rossi, Via Doge Pisani, Stra, VE, Italia

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30039 - Stra
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Further information

Half-day excursion to discover the secret beauties of the Brenta Riviera. An immersion trip through ancient villas and the famous footwear district of Stra known all over the world.

Departure by dedicated shuttle to the Riviera del Brenta is scheduled at 13.45. The starting point will be decided together (maximum indicative distance 40/45 km from Stra).

The first stage will be Villa Foscarini Rossi in Stra. Here you can admire the frescoed palace and the large reception hall. It includes our accompaniment to the entrance of the Villa and the Shoe Museum (included in the price).

After a short walk, you will arrive at Villa Pisani also known as "the National" (optional entrance ticket). It is one of the largest villas on the Riviera wanted by the Pisani family between 1720-1740 (ancient patrician Venetian family) in front of the Naviglio del Brenta. Its 114 rooms have hosted kings, doges and emperors, including Bonaparte, the Empress of Austria, the King of Naples Ferdinand II and the King of Greece Otto. Inside there is also a masterpiece by Giambattista Tiepolo: "Glory of the Pisani family", frescoed on the ceiling of the majestic Ballroom. Then get lost between the famous hedge maze, considered one of the most important in Europe, and its vast park.

At the end of the visit there will be the possibility to visit a typical footwear production unit of the Riviera with its outlet. The Brenta Riviera is in fact a production district famous throughout the world for the creation of the most important high fashion brands.

The end of the excursion is scheduled around 19.00. Meeting and return to the places of departure.

The opening times of the villas should be checked from time to time.

€66.00
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