Discover Sandrigo

Sandrigo brings together historic buildings from different centuries, distinctive church architecture and an internationally certified cultural route. The Festa del Bacalà alla Vicentina is also one of the town’s cultural themes. When planning your trip, you can consider the building history, religious architecture and culinary traditions as separate points of interest.

Historic buildings and their construction phases

The Palazzo Mocenigo was built in the centre of Lupia at the end of the 16th century. After the Municipality of Sandrigo acquired the building in 1988, it was restored. This means the building combines a late Renaissance origin with a later municipal restoration. Both milestones are important for understanding its history: construction dates to the end of the 16th century, while the municipality acquired it in 1988.

The churches in Sandrigo and its hamlets also showcase different architectural features. The Church of Santa Maria e dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo has a Latin cross floor plan and a large dome. Its Baroque façade is inspired by Palladian architecture. The cruciform plan, dome and façade each describe a different aspect of the building: its layout, its upward form and its external architectural character.

Two dates need to be distinguished for the Church of San Pancrazio in Ancignano. The church was built and consecrated in 1531, but the complex is considered older and is dated to approximately the 13th century. The approximate age of the complex should therefore not be confused with the specific year in which the church was built and consecrated. The parish church of Santo Stefano in Lupia offers a different focus: it is considered a well-preserved example of Gothic architecture and has largely retained its original 15th-century appearance. Its Gothic design and the preserved 15th-century appearance provide its historical context.

The villas also illustrate the difference between their construction dates and later alterations. Villa Mascotto in the hamlet of Ancignano dates to the 17th century and was modified and renovated over time, particularly in the 19th century. Villa Sesso Tonolli Bordignon is an old villa in the Gothic style. Work carried out in the 18th century gave the present complex—comprising the main building, the Oratory of San Gaetano and the Barchessa—its current form. While the 19th-century changes are especially notable at Villa Mascotto, the 18th-century work shaped the complex described at Villa Sesso Tonolli Bordignon.

The Oratory of Trissino in Sandrigo was commissioned in 1610 and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The Oratory of San Francesco di Paola, in turn, houses a Rococo altar made of white Berici stone. These details highlight different aspects: for the Oratory of Trissino, the focus is on its commission and dedication; for the Oratory of San Francesco di Paola, on the altar’s style and material.

Cultural route and Festa del Bacalà

The municipal description, updated on 14 May 2026, identifies the Via Querinissima as a cultural route certified by the Council of Europe and Sandrigo as an important stop in its international network. If you are interested in cultural routes, this recognition provides another point of interest for planning your trip. Sandrigo’s importance as a stop is part of the route’s international network.

Another highlight is the Festa del Bacalà alla Vicentina, held in Sandrigo every year since 1989. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check the exact event dates in advance. This lets you coordinate your trip with the festival without conflating its annual recurrence with a specific date.

Explore Sandrigo according to your interests

The historic buildings offer different ways to explore the town’s history: from the construction date of the Palazzo Mocenigo and the differing dates associated with San Pancrazio to the Gothic character of Villa Sesso Tonolli Bordignon and the parish church of Santo Stefano. If you are particularly interested in architecture, you can compare the Baroque, Palladian-inspired façade of the Church of Santa Maria e dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo with the Gothic forms. For a culture-focused stay, the Via Querinissima and the Festa del Bacalà alla Vicentina offer two distinct themes. If you are travelling for the festival, check the exact dates; the building history and architectural features of the places mentioned can be explored as separate points of interest regardless.

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