Discover what to do in Villaverla: the Feast of San Domenico, Villaverla Summer Fest, the natural oasis of Villaverla. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Villaverla?
The municipality of Villaverla borders to the northeast with Sarcedo and Montecchio Precalcino, to the northwest with Thiene and Malo, to the southeast with Caldogno and Dueville, to the southwest with Isola Vicentina, to the east with Montecchio Precalcino and Dueville, to the west with Malo.
The Feast of San Domenico
The celebration of Dominic de Guzmán takes place on August 4 and 8. In 2022 the feast was held from August 5 to 8.
The traditional event takes place in Piazza delle Fornaci, where the towering cylindrical mass of the red brick chimney stands tall next to the town hall.
During the fair, the town comes alive with colorful stalls, dance floors where you can let loose to the rhythm of talented rock bands or dance the liscio performed by skilled and impeccable orchestras, large dining areas where you can taste top-quality food and wine specialties, from bigoli in sauce to grilled meat dishes including the delicious luganega, a spiced pork sausage reminiscent of salamella, as well as ribs, chops, sizzling sausages, tripe dishes, and donkey stew whose aroma spreads among the long wooden benches neatly lined up, from which comes the cheerful chatter of hungry and festive diners.
For lovers of fish specialties, the indulgent menu includes cod dishes to be enjoyed with slices of toasted polenta.
If you are wondering what to do in Villaverla, the warm summer evenings of the enchanting rural village in the Vicenza area are lit up by the stage lights, the intermittent electric lights of the rides, and the spectacular fireworks displays, creating an exuberant atmosphere that involves both the local population and visitors of all ages from all over the region, eager to spend carefree moments in good company with glasses of wine, mugs of beer, top cuisine, and live music.
Villaverla Summer Fest
As the name of the event reveals, there is certainly no shortage of opportunities to fully enjoy the Villaverla summer!
In 2022, Villaverla Summer Fest was held from August 5 to 8 in Via Fornaci Vecchie. Not coincidentally, the event’s logo includes the silhouette of the smoking chimney, one of the most representative symbols of the pleasant countryside town.
Participating in the festival is like taking a dive into the past to experience, or relive, the timeless hits that made the 80s and 90s legendary. Electrifying the audience will also be formidable DJs with overwhelming sounds. In past editions, artists such as Andrea Martini and Marco Festa performed.
Between aperitifs in the square and talented bands, V.S.F. is an unmissable event for those who want to spend a memorable summer in this splendid municipality in the Vicenza area.
Natural park and the springs
An ideal location for those seeking a healthy and quiet environment to walk in complete tranquility, the fascinating and unspoiled spring area is a treasure trove of biodiversity rescued from cementification and intensive agriculture, where tree, shrub, and flower vegetation grows lush and luxuriant, fed by fresh streams and bubbling springs.
Walking through the boundless natural expanse in the shade of the foliage of white willows, mulberries, tall poplars, plane trees, and oaks, you will find charming little bridges connecting the grassy banks of clear springs, from which you can see the dense, slowly swaying vegetation of water crowfoot, thick, green, and bright under the water’s surface.
The entrance to the reserve is at Via Palladio, 128, where you will find several information and illustrative panels that will make the itinerary even more interesting.
