Pianezze
Pianezze is a small municipality in the Vicenza foothills, set on the first rise of hills that separate the plain from the Berici...
Updated 12 July 2026
The story
The story of Pianezze
Hill Country Among Vineyards and Orchards
Pianezze's territory occupies the hill belt leading into the Vicenza foothills, a gentle landscape of vineyards, orchards and small woods. The hills, less imposing than those of the Berici range or the Asiago plateau, favour quality farming, with particular attention to vine and cherry growing, the latter tied to the nearby Marostica tradition. From the higher parts of the municipality, views open up over the Vicenza plain and, on clearer days, towards the Prealpine ridges. It is a landscape meant to be explored slowly, along country roads and small paths, rather than photographed from a single viewpoint.
Closeness to Marostica and Its Cherries
Pianezze lies a short distance from Marostica, the walled town world-famous for its human chess match and its high-quality cherries. This closeness is not only geographical: Pianezze's own territory also takes part, on a smaller scale, in the Vicenza tradition of cherry growing, with orchards that turn white with blossom in spring and offer their harvest in June. For anyone visiting Marostica, Pianezze can be a complementary stop, less well known but consistent with the same agricultural landscape and local culture, on an itinerary that combines history, food and foothill nature.
Farm Life and a Small Community
With a modest population, Pianezze keeps the typical features of small farming municipalities in the Vicenza foothills: an economy tied to the land, essential services concentrated in the main village, and a social life marked by patronal feasts and seasonal moments linked to the farming calendar, such as cherry blossom or the grape harvest. Local farms, often family-run, still make up the village's main economic fabric, alongside a few small artisan businesses. It is a setting that allows a close look at the everyday life of a Veneto hill community, out of the spotlight but very much alive in its farming identity.
Between Plain and Plateau: A Strategic Position
Pianezze's position, between the Vicenza plain and the access routes leading up towards Bassano del Grappa and the Asiago plateau, makes it a convenient waypoint for anyone wanting to vary their itinerary across different landscapes in a short time. In a single day it is possible to move from Pianezze's cultivated hills to the walled town of Marostica, and on to the wider panoramas of the plateau, all within a radius of just a few kilometres. This variety of accessible landscapes, combined with the village's quietness, makes Pianezze a discreet but practical base for exploring the Vicenza foothills at an unhurried pace, without rushing to tick off the most photographed stops.
The Municipal Territory and Its Hamlets
The municipality of Pianezze is made up of the main village and a few hamlets scattered across the hills, following a settlement pattern common to many villages in the Vicenza foothills. Houses are spread along the hillsides, often near small chapels and roadside shrines, while connecting roads wind between vineyards and orchards following the natural lie of the land. This dispersed settlement pattern reflects a long tradition of small-scale farm ownership, in which each family managed a plot of land close to its own home. Even today, Pianezze's built landscape keeps this rural character, without the more marked urban changes that have affected other municipalities on the Vicenza plain.
Experiences not to miss
- Explore Pianezze's hills among vineyards and cherry orchards
- Visit nearby Marostica, its walled town and Chess Match tradition
- Watch the cherry blossom in spring across the hillside landscape
- Head up to Bassano del Grappa and the Asiago plateau in a day trip
- Discover local small-scale farmers and their seasonal produce
Routes · Trovido Route
