Holiday apartment in Schiavon: Culture, Landscape and Grappa

Schiavon combines historical traces, sacred architecture, art and the Poli Distillery with surroundings where castles, mountains, caves and museums appeal to a range of interests. If you choose a holiday apartment in Schiavon, you can plan your stay around this blend of culture and landscape.

Between Roman traces and Venetian rural culture

A castle in Schiavon is mentioned in a document from 1262. At the same time, aerial photographs and parts of Schiavon's current road network provide sufficient grounds to suggest possible traces of Roman centuriation. In the 19th century, a meadow next to the parish church of Santa Margherita was known as “Castellare”. The cultivation of the fields is also part of the area's historical references: in 1556, the construction of irrigation ditches known as “rogge” was approved for fields in Schiavon.

Holiday apartment in Schiavon among churches, frescoes and Poli

The church of Schiavon is listed among the parish churches in the “Rationes Decimarum” of 1297 and 1303. Two rooms in Villa Chiericati-Cabianca-Lambert-Showa are decorated with frescoes attributed to Pozzo serrato. The building of the Poli Distillery in Schiavon is considered historically and scenically significant because of its loggia structure, which is typical of old Venetian country houses. The Poli Grappa Museum in Schiavon is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

There is also a clear time frame for planning a tour: guided tours of the Poli Distillery are offered from Monday to Saturday; on Sundays and public holidays, they are available on request. This makes it possible to plan a cultural stay focused on architecture, regional production and grappa.

Castles, mountains and museums around Schiavon

The area around Schiavon is home to the Museo dei Costumi della Partita a Scacchi, a museum; Castello Inferiore, a castle; Castello Superiore, a castle; Monte Alberelli, a mountain; Cave di Rubbio, a cave; and the Palladio Museum, a museum. The wider region around Schiavon also includes the Panorama dal Piazzale della Basilica di Monte Berico viewpoint and Col d'Astiago mountain.

This selection opens up various options for planning day trips, without requiring all interests to be located in the same place. You can alternate between historic buildings, museums and landscapes or focus on individual themes. Especially when travelling with people who have different interests, the combination of local history, art, regional production and natural attractions provides a useful basis for choosing your accommodation.

More places to help you explore the region

In addition to Schiavon, you can also include Villaganzerla, Lovertino, Quinto Vicentino, Albettone, Breganze, Malo, Montegaldella and Marano Vicentino in your regional planning.

For the broader travel overview: Vicenza.