Longa: Villas, Frescoes and Sagra di San Battista
Accommodation in Longa
Historic villas as a common thread through Longa
Villa Negri-Zilio-Feriani in Longa was originally a Gothic building; its Classical-style renovation in the second half of the 16th century remained unfinished. CĂ Cogo in the LocalitĂ Campogallo also belongs to the group of Venetian villas. Villa Negri, Arrigoni, Zilio, Feriani in Longa is likewise part of this group.
Frescoes, chapel and villa route in Longa
Two rooms in Villa Chiericati-Cabianca-Lambert-Showa are decorated with frescoes attributed to Pozzo serrato and dating from the 16th century. Villa Chiericati Lambert also has an attached chapel. A project dating from 1847 exists for Villa Chiericati-Cabianca (Lambert) in Longa-Schiavon. The 1847 project places a significantly later milestone in Longa's architectural history alongside the 16th-century frescoes. Those interested in interiors, artistic details and the continued development of historic buildings can begin in Longa with the two frescoed rooms, the attached chapel and the 1847 project.
Villa Chiericati Lambert is connected to the villa route for Longa di Schiavon as stop 6.
Park, museum, castles and palace: destinations in and around Longa
The park of Villa Chiericati in the Longa district is designated as a historic park and is protected. The Museo dei Costumi della Partita a Scacchi, a museum, is also located in the area around Longa.
The Castello Inferiore and Castello Superiore, each a castle, are also located in the area around Longa, as is Villa Godi, a palace.
Scenic destinations in the wider regional area
The viewpoint Panorama dal Piazzale della Basilica di Monte Berico is located in the wider regional area around Longa. Cave di Rubbio, a cave, is also in the surrounding area. Col d'Astiago is likewise located in the wider regional area around Longa and is a mountain. The spatial range therefore extends from the viewpoint and mountain in the wider regional area to the cave in the area around Longa.
Local event and Avannotti speciality in June
The Sagra di San Battista in Longa is part of the local character. It is associated with the period from June 20 to June 25 and with Avannotti as a speciality. For your travel planning, this event in Longa provides a specific point of reference if you would like to combine a stay in June with regional cuisine.
For those interested in culture, Longa offers specific points of interest connected with Venetian villas, frescoes and an attached chapel; the surrounding area also contains a museum, two castles and a palace.
Other places at the same level: Zovencedo, Recoaro Terme, Agugliaro, Belvedere, Trissino, Montorso Vicentino, Barbarano Vicentino, Zugliano.
To the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.
