Basilica of Monte Berico
Santuario della Madonna di Monte Berico
A pilgrimage sanctuary on the hilltop south of Vicenza. The Piazza della Vittoria in front of it is the best viewpoint over the city's red roofs and the Alps.
The Basilica of Monte Berico commemorates the legend of two appearances of the Virgin Mary in the 15th century, which freed the city from plague. The current building is Baroque, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Inside are Veronese's painting The Supper of Saint Gregory and Bartolomeo Montagna's Pietà. The Piazza della Vittoria in front of the church offers wide views, and on clear days you can see the entire city, the green domes of the Basilica Palladiana, and the distant Alps. You can climb from the city center along an arcade about 700 m long, dating from the 18th century, which takes about 20 minutes, or take a bus. Admission is free. Please keep quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:30
Nearby sights
- Villa Valmarana ai Nani
- Vicenza Cathedral
- Basilica Palladiana & Piazza dei Signori
- Corso Palladio
- Palladio Museum
- Church of Santa Corona
- Palazzo Chiericati
- Gallerie d'Italia – Palazzo Leoni Montanari