Jazz and theatre in Palladio’s first villa
Autumn performances beneath Renaissance frescoes, in a villa filmed by Visconti.
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VICENZA, ITALY · OCTOBER 2026
The October Edit: 30+ Unexpected Things to Do in Vicenza Before October Ends
Vicenza's October finale brings Warren Ellis, Nick Cave's longtime violinist, and the Dirty Three for their only Italian concert; contemporary ballet inspired by Salvador Dalí; and scientists inviting visitors to recreate the first twenty minutes of the Universe inside a historic textile mill. The calendar also includes Hemingway's Italian literary anniversary, Greek coffee and a Renaissance botanist, botanical perfume workshops, vintage industrial design, underground icehouses, mountain food traditions and Halloween inside real castles. Explore 30+ things to do in Vicenza until 31 October 2026, find the dates and addresses, and save your favourites.
Learn Japanese Ikebana in an Italian Villa Painted by Tiepolo
Ikebana in a Tiepolo Villa
An Italian harvest festival at a UNESCO villa, with songs after dark
Country crafts, Veneto food and an evening of Italian songs in Vicenza.
Live music and wine in the villa where Einaudi recorded
Sax, harp and local flavours in a former princely residence.
Bach’s Hercules Meets Palladio’s Hercules in Vicenza
Some of Europe’s most memorable musical experiences begin with the venue. Vicenza offers a compelling reason to add another Italian city to your classical music itinerary.
Secret tour, underground rooms, Halloween and night visits in a fifteenth century Venetian villa
A Gothic castle through four seasons of music, theatre and night tours.
Open air cinema, courtyard evenings and Christmas markets in an Italian villa
Garden screenings, independent makers and seasonal evenings in Vicenza
An autumn night at a traditional Italian village festival
Evening suppers, regional cooking and a village celebrating Saint Luke.
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