Mountain Monte Berico and Church of Santa Maria di Monte Berico. Monte Berico is, in fact, a small hill overlooking Vicenza and part hilly circuit of the Berici hills. It is located a short distance from the historic centre. On top of the visible Church of Santa Maria di Monte Berico, dedicated to the patron Saint of Vicenza. A little further on, on the hill of Ambelokipoi, Villa Guiccioli is the Museum of the Risorgimento and Resistance, and around forks broken English garden. In front of the North facade of the Church Santa Maria di Monte Berico extends Piazzale della Vittoria, which offers superb views of the city and the Northern part of the province up to the foothills Vicentina Alps. This area was declared a national monument. Climb up to the Church by consisting of 192-steps ladder Scalette, which starts from the famous Palladian Arco delle Scalette on Piazza Frachon, or stairs, designed by Francesco Muttoni in 1746, the year. The total length of the last steps is approximately 700 metres.

The Church of Santa Maria di Monte Berico bears the title of minor Basilica. According to the legend, the blessed virgin Mary has twice been on this site a peasant named Vincenzo Pasini. The first time it happened in 1426, the year and the second in 1428. In those years, the territory of this region was suffering from a terrible plague. The virgin Mary promised that if the inhabitants of Vicenza will build on the hill Church, it will relieve them from suffering. Residents followed the instruction and built the temple in just 3 months. Later the building of the first Church was turned into a sanctuary. On the project worked with the architect Carlo Barrella, and the scenery was engaged sculptor Orazio Marinali.

Today Monte Berico is the most elegant and quiet residential area of Vicenza, situated far from noisy highways and located only a few minutes ' drive from the centre of the city with its developed infrastructure. The mountain slopes are dotted with villas and small cottages.