Discover what to do in Altavilla Vicentina: Villa Valmarana Morosini, the festival of SS. Redentore, the brolo and the pond, the church of Sant’Urbano Papa. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Altavilla Vicentina located?
The municipality of Altavilla Vicentina borders to the north with Creazzo, to the northeast with Vicenza, to the northwest with Sovizzo, to the southeast with Arcugnano, to the southwest with Brendola, to the east with Vicenza and Arcugnano, to the west with Sovizzo, Montecchio Maggiore and Brendola.
Villa Valmarana Morosini
Located at Via G. Marconi, 97, the 18th-century manor is nestled in the heart of Altavilla between a high wooded hill to the northeast and a lush vineyard stretching to the southwest.
Facing a vast garden shaded by towering trees, the southern facade of the main building features three majestic portals on the ground floor. Rhythmed by semi-columns and Ionic pilasters, on the piano nobile there are seven windows adorned with stone parapets, the three central ones arched. The top floor is marked by balustraded windows framed by Corinthian semi-columns. Completing the vertical development of the manor is the denticulated triangular pediment, crowned with statues and flanked by volutes.
Elements of notable architectural value are the white porticoed hemicycle and the splendid stables, internally divided into three naves.
If you’re wondering what to do in Altavilla Vicentina, Villa Valmarana Morosini is one of the most significant cultural landmarks in the province of Vicenza.
The festival of SS. Redentore
The festival of SS. Redentore takes place every year in July at the church of SS. Redentore and Sant’Urbano Papa. The 2024 edition is scheduled from Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 July.
An unmissable appointment for food lovers, the festival features tempting local specialties that highlight the territory’s gastronomy, from sizzling grilled meats with grilled polenta to delicious gnocchi with sauce, all accompanied by rivers of beer and top-quality wines.
In addition to singing, musical performances and dance evenings, the festival will be enlivened by fun colorful rides for children’s entertainment, from large inflatable slides to fun trampolines for safe acrobatics.
To stay updated on future editions of the festival, you can consult the Facebook page Comitato Sagra SS. Redentore.
The brolo and the church of Sant’Urbano Papa
An ideal destination for hiking enthusiasts looking for a place surrounded by greenery to walk in total tranquility, the vast park extends over the slopes of a wooded hill at the top of which stands the soaring bell tower of the Church of Sant’Urbano Papa and Martyr.
The place of worship has a double-pitched facade, vertically tripartite by four pilasters and topped by a triangular pediment culminating in three spires. Above the massive wooden portal stands a small stone rose window.
The wooded oasis is crossed by winding dirt paths that traverse peaceful wooded hills dotted with acacias, cedars, cypresses, poplars, plane trees, walnut trees, and cherry trees.
If you’re wondering what to do in Altavilla Vicentina, the lush arboreal and shrub heritage surrounding the ancient place of worship transports the visitor to a sacred dimension suspended in time, inviting serene contemplation of spectacular panoramic views of endless vineyards, ancient manor houses, and sun-drenched hills dotted with rural buildings.
The pond of Altavilla Vicentina
The nearest unguarded parking to the pond is in Via Tovo (45.51614114945534, 11.470860121585995). Built on an abandoned basalt quarry, the pleasant artificial water body laps against peaceful grassy banks from which thin clumps of reeds rustle in the wind and current.
Surrounded by a white ring path shaded by acacias and willows, the ecosystem created by the clear waters and rich vegetation of the lake hosts majestic species of white and black swans, geese, ducks, as well as various types of amphibians.
For more information on opening hours, we recommend visiting the website www.laghettoaltavilla.altervista.org
