Basilica di Monte Berico

From the Villa Roi, on the southern outskirts of the town, the Portici di Monte Berico (1746), a series of arcades, lead up to the Basilica di Monte Berico. This pilgrimage church was built by the Bologna architect C. Borella in 1668; it has a centralized plan modeled on the Rotonda. In the chapel to the right of the high altar is a "Lamentation" by Bartolomeo Montagna (1500), in the refectory a large picture by Bartolomeo Montagna ("Banquet of St Gregory Magnus"). From the square in front of the church there are magnificent views of the city and the Pre-Alps, including Monte Pasubio and Monte Grappa.