ME CANOVA, EUROPEAN GENIUS

Considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest living artist, Antonio Canova was celebrated as the one who had brought sculpture back to those sublime heights that were believed to be only due to classical statuary. Witness of a period of great historical and political upheavals, the humble stonemason from Possagno conquered the international art scene, competing with the greats of his time and contributing to the recovery of masterpieces through important diplomatic missions.

The man, the artist, the collector, the diplomat are the many aspects brought to light for the first time by this exhibition with which the Civic Museums of Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, custodians of one of the collections of Canova’s works and documents large and important in the world, they pay homage to the greatest sculptor of the neoclassical era on the bicentenary of his death. About 140 works including sculptures, paintings, drawings and precious books, some of which presented to the public for the first time, guide the visitor on an ideal journey in the footsteps of Canova, from the creative universe of his atelier to the great capitals of the old continent, to discover the episodes and encounters with the characters that determined the course of his life and of European history.

In Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza, until 26 February 2023. Bassano can be reached from Vicenza and from our Relais Santa Corona in about 40 minutes by car.

https://www.museibassano.it/it/mostra/io-canova-genio-europeo

 

The Ancient Egypt is coming to Vicenza

THE CREATORS OF ETERNAL EGYPT, stories of scribes, craftsmen and workers in the service of the pharaoh

Palladian Basilica, December 22, 2022 – May 7, 2023

Colossal statues, decorated tombs and sarcophagi, bas-reliefs and painted stelae, papyrus scrolls and millenary artifacts: these are the ingredients of the exhibition in Vicenza “The creators of eternal Egypt. Scribes, artisans and workers in the service of the pharaoh “who, through about 200 finds from the Egyptian Museum of Turin, tells the community of Deir el-Medina, the ancient village that housed the architects of the monumental tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and of the Queens. Our Relais Santa Corona is very close to the Palladian Basilica, just a few minutes on foot.

https://www.mostreinbasilica.it/it/egitto

 

The famous danceur Roberto Bolle, guest at our Relais Santa Corona

Roberto Bolle has been our guest at Relais Santa Corona in Vicenza with other dancers to shoot at Palazzo Leoni Montanari, a wonderful baroque building next to us. He is currently a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and a principal dancer étoile at La Scala Theatre Ballet. Bolle also dances regularly as a guest artist with the world’s leading companies, including The Royal Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet.

Wine Festival in Vicenza 23-24-25 of September 2022

Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza will host the third edition of the Wine Festival this weekend, an event of local wine and gastronomic excellence. By participating you could taste the fine wines of our territory and the traditional dishes. Check the program and by the tickets: https://viwinefestival.it/

Ask to the reception of our Relais Santa Corona for more information!

 

 

CANDLE LIGHT MAGIC CONCERT AT THE CASTLE OF THIENE, VICENZA

A castle on the outskirts of Vicenza, a magical piano concert, the soft lights of dozens and dozens of candles … here are all the perfect ingredients for a dream evening thanks to Candle Castle, the candlelit concert at the Castle of Thiene, in program on September 16, 2022. Candle Castle is a new concept of cultural entertainment that will lead you to discover the most beautiful castles in Italy under a new light, the soft and warm one of many candles accompanied by the gentle notes of live piano concerts. Ask for more information at the reception of our Relais Santa Corona, we will help you organize your holiday in Vicenza!

For reservations: https://form.jotform.com/221315952252046

SOUNDS AMONG THE MALGHE IN VICENZA

Suoni tra le Malghe – Voci delle Bregonze is a musical festival that takes place in the hills and mountains of the Alto Vicentino. Participants are invited to reach the concert venues mainly on foot, with excursions of varying length and difficulty, suitable for all needs. The proposed concerts embrace different musical genres and participation is always free. The “Sounds among the alpine pastures-Voices of the Bregonze” were created with the intention of promoting a “sweet” approach to the mountains. The mountains can be reached from Vicenza within a day and starting from our Relais Santa Corona about 50 minutes by car.

https://suonitralemalghe.net/

The terrace of the Palladian Basilica in Vicenza reopens

Not just a terrace with a breathtaking view, but the terrace of one of the most beautiful monuments in existence.

The terrace this year will be open from Friday 20 May 2022 until October.

To access, you need to buy a ticket at the entrance to the monument at a cost of 2 euros per person.

A place of great charm, much loved by the people of Vicenza, it allows you to admire the beauty of the historic center from above, rich in history, monuments and palaces.

The Palladian Basilica is the symbolic building of Vicenza. Renowned for the Serliane loggia, designed by the great architect Andrea Palladio, which surrounds the medieval Palazzo della Ragione, it has been included by Unesco in the list of World Heritage Sites.

HOURS: Every Friday and Saturday, from 7pm to 1am, and on Sunday from 6.30pm to 11pm, the bar service will be active. Admission is scheduled up to 30 minutes before closing.

http://www.laterrazzadellabasilica.it/

 

Opening of the patrol path in Marostica

It is one of the most popular scenic routes for tourists. Easily practicable, it leads to a visit to the upper part of the walled city, passing through Piazza Ortigara in Borgo Giara, the original settlement of Marostica. Entering through Porta Bassano, follow the mighty Scaliger walls closely, taking us towards the Carmini Church, and then take the Monte Pausolino path that leads to the Upper Castle in the middle of a large and shady olive plantation. From here you return to the starting point by retracing your steps or by taking the “Antica Strada dei Frati” path, so called because it connected the parish churches along the route that went from the right bank of the Brenta to Thiene. Take it as soon as you leave the East Gate of the Upper Castle and descend to the north of the manor following the appropriate signs.

Opening of the Camino de Ronda

Every Sunday and public holidays, from March to November, the Walk of Ronda awaits you on the walls of Marostica!
Hours: from 10.30 to 17.30
Rates: Adult € 5.00 – Reduced € 3.00 (under 14)
possibility to buy Cumulative Ticket (Lower Castle + Ronda Way) at the ticket office of the Castle
for more information:
Pro Marostica Association
Piazza Castello, 1
0424 72127
info@marosticascacchi.it

TRIBUTE TO PALLADIO – XXIV EDITION

Tickets for the 2022 edition of the Omaggio a Palladio festival are on sale from Wednesday 9 February 2022 at the headquarters of the Società del Quartetto (Vicolo Cieco Retrone 24, Vicenza / tel . +39 0444 543729) and online on the Vivaticket circuit (http://www.vivaticket.com)

ANDREA BARCA. Presented as an elusive Italian musician, it would actually be a play on words: it corresponds to the Italianization of the name Andras Schiff, and therefore turns out to be a parody of the maestro.
Below, a joking “curriculum”, probably written by Schiff himself, on his Italian “namesake”; note that the same master resides in the Florentine countryside.
«Andrea Barca was a Florentine composer about whom little is known, despite the diligent commitment of modern musicologists. He was born between 1730 and 1735 in Marignolle, near Florence, of peasant parents. He had a close proximity to Mozart in the concert of April 2, 1770, in the villa of Poggio Imperiale in Florence, when he collaborated as a page turner. After that concert he decided to dedicate his life to the performance of Mozart’s piano works; his enthusiasm for this music also brought him to Salzburg, where his efforts were received with alternating evaluations by the local press; soon therefore he returned to Tuscany. Among his compositions, his main work is “La ribollita bruciata”, a playful drama in two acts, which can be considered the culmination of the Tuscan musical production of the time. ”

Our Relais Santa corona is just a few minutes walking from the Olympic Theatre.

VIOFF FUORI FIERA

VICENZA 16-20 MARZO 2022
CORSO PALLADIO 72
Program: https://www.vicenzaoro.com/images/landing/PROGRAMMA_VIOFF_GOLDEN_GREEN_22.pdf

The appointments of ViOff, the Vicenza Fiera edition of March 2022, continue until Sunday 20 March.
The event will take place in the exclusive location at number 72 of Corso Palladio in Vicenza.
For the duration of the five days, the works of three important artists, Lorenzo Quinn, Andrea Roggi and Wrad will be exhibited on the ground floor, while in the basement there will be an immersive audio experience with 432 Hz by Debago. A Bistrot and Lounge will be active, where you can taste organic products and attend talks organized to talk about sustainability and the environment. The top floor will instead be dedicated to workshops and creative activities for children and adults. Involving the citizens, the protagonists of the historic center and the guests who will be in Vicenza for the international appointment dedicated to jewelery, Vicenzaoro “All at once” 2022: this is the challenge that VIOFF Golden Green wants to win, focusing on a theme that we all have in common, that of sustainability: ever stronger, more current, of which we are all actors. VIOFF proposes, for the first time as a reflection for the event, the development of events, contents and activities related to the theme of ecology, green economy, sustainability expressed in its various dimensions and forms. A decisive event also designed to focus on the challenges that the city and the whole country must pursue, deriving from the objectives set out in the 2030 Agenda and by the UN. The location can be reached in a few minutes on foot from our Relais Santa Corona.