Fellow travelers:<BR><BR>Has anyone visited Palladio's famous Villa- La Rotunda? We would like to stop there when we leave Venice next month. Does anyone know how far Vicenza is from Venice &amp; how easy it is to find the villa? I haven't had any luck in my internet searches.<BR><BR>

Vicenza is 60 minutes by train west of Venice: very frequent service. From the train station, there is a bus which goes up the hill to a stop near the Villa. You can also walk there is about 30 minutes: it's not too steep. There is also the Villa Valmarana, near Villa Rotonda.

Thanks Gac. We'll actually be renting a car after we leave Venice &amp; were hoping to catch La Rotunda before we head toward Florence. Do you know if there is parking close by?

Don't know for a fact, though I suspect yes.

For something so famous, I was surprised at how poorly marked it is in Vicenza. Fortunately, with stopping to ask directions at least twice, I found friendly and helpful people.<BR><BR>And there is really no parking area - - just on the street outside the entrance. Again, that turned out not to be so difficult, though I think I ended up with a walk of about 500-1000 yards.<BR><BR>It's hard to explain why it seems so cool to go there. It's like staring in the face of all modern architecture history, in the flesh.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

Rex,<BR><BR>Thanks. I'm sure with a little help from the locals we'll find it.

You're very welcome.<BR>