Goethe Italian journey

You should experience this tour because the territory you will visit inspired Goethe to write his masterpiece "The Italian journey". You will retrace the path followed by Goethe. From the mountains, through Lake Garda and rivers, art cities, up to the Lagoon of Venice: this tour gives you the chance to understand how many different landscapes shape the Veneto, one of the richest and most polyhedric Regions of Italy.

Trentino Alto Adige

The tour will retrace faithfully the path followed by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during his Italian journey in September 1786. He was at the top of his literary career and he was the ministry of Weimar government, but his creativity was suffering, so he decided to leave and travel through his dreams country: Italy. Starting from Trentino Alto Adige at the borders between Germany and Italy where German and Italian languages coexist, you will visit the town regarding which Goethe said "Here I feel good, as if I was born and grown up here”. A special town with its ancient Palazzo and the wonderful scenery of the Dolomites changing colors during the day.

Lake Garda

Goethe’s Italy starts from the northern coasts of Lake Garda, the sweet figs of Torbole. He stops in the first Venetian village at the Lake attracted by its fortress rising next to the lake: a beautiful subject to draw. Continuing down the Lake Garda you will stop in fascinating medieval towns rising at the coasts of Lake Garda. In this area you will visit a winery and enjoy some wine tasting.

Verona

The path will take you to the splendid Verona. It was a vision for Goethe, who was seeking for the Greek-Romanic antiquity. He found it in the Arena and this sight made he feel joyful: it may also happen to you during the guided tour of this wonderful city.

Vicenza

Vicenza conquered Goethe's soul with its Palladian architectures and Villas. You will visit the city and one of the most famous Palladio's Villas in order to feel the breath-taking emotion that Goethe felt centuries ago. You will visit a venetian Villa with its romantic garden, typical of Goethe’s period and taste DOC wine of Vicenza area, an area where authocton grapes as the Vespaiolo and also international vineyards like Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot nero, Marzemino, Merlot, give tasteful important wines.

Padova

You will be fascinated by the countryside of Padova with its elegant villas rising along the Brenta River through a cruise up to Venice Lagoon.

Venice

The authentic Venice with its calli and campi, the elegant Venice with its Palazzo and Theatres will welcome you. Good-bye dinner in a typical Osteria.