When: Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am-12.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-15.00.
Where: Palladian Basilica, Piazza dei Signori
Distance from Residence La Mason: 24 km, 25 minutes.
Archaeological Area of Corte dei Bissari
Beneath the famous Piazza dei Signori and under the Palladian Basilica, you can find the fascinating archaeological area of Corte dei Bissari, which leads the visitor to discover the history and the development of Vicenza starting from its oldest urban nucleus.
The itinerary covers a 150 square meters area and displays both the preserved ancient structures and objects and archaeological finds recovered during the excavations and dating back to the period from the protohistoric age to the late Roman age (7th century BC – 5th century A.D). Of particular value, a precious golden cross from the Lombard age.
Although Vicenza is famous especially for its sixteenth-century architecture, without a doubt it is very interesting to explore its distant past which, starting from the foundation of the city by the ancient Venetians, has literally laid the foundations for the great Palladian Renaissance.
The visits
The visit, conducted by qualified personnel and with the help of captions and a teaching apparatus in English too, is carried out exclusively by reservation with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 people. From 19 April to 30 September 2019, visits take place at the following times: Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 12, Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 12 and from 14 to 15.
To book, please contact Ardea association at +39 347 3938172, or at [email protected].
The entrance ticket is € 2.00 (full price) and € 1.00 (under 18).
The visit takes about 30 minutes.
