Altavilla Vicentina is a town and ''
comune'' in the
province of Vicenza,
Veneto, northern
Italy. It is located southwest of
Vicenza.
The town originates from a castle (''Rocca'') built in the Middle Ages over a hill at the feet of the
Colli Berici The Berici Hills ('Colli Berici') are a group of hills, a special formation in the alluvial plain on which stands Vicenza, originated on the bottom of an ancient sea over at least a hundred million years. Important for the top area is the Monte Beri ...
, and now in ruins.
In the communal territory is the ''Villa Morosini'', a picturesque Venetian villa. It was built in 1724 by architect Moroni for count Benedetto Valmarana.
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Cities and towns in Veneto
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