Discover Vicenza
Vicenza is located in the Veneto region of Italy. It is an artistic city at the foot of the Berici Mountains. It is known for its traditional processing of silk and gold and for its historic centre. It was home to the great architect Palladio, who lived here doing the 1500's. Vicenza preserves many of his works such as the splendid Teatro Olimpico and the majestic Palazzo della Ragione, known as the "Basilica", the symbol of the city. The town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also known as the 'City of gold'.
Explore on a holiday to Vicenza
It's a lovely town to visit with a beautiful, compact town centre, attractive viewpoints in the hills, good restaurants, cafes and shops. It is easy to get around the town and most of Vicenza's attractions are clustered closely together inside the old town walls.
On your holiday in Vicenza, you can admire many grand buildings by Palladio. Some of the town's buildings are medieval, with several in the Venetian Gothic style. As soon as you're inside the Porta you find yourself among the town's many great buildings.
Piazza dei Signori, a few yards south of Corso Andrea Palladio, is the heart of town. It is dominated by two of Vicenza's most striking landmarks, the Basilica Palladiana, the town's medieval law courts and the adjacent Torre di Piazza, a tall and skinny tower.
The town's most famous individual sight is the Teatro Olimpico. The building was modelled on ancient Roman theatres, with a curved amphitheatre.
There is also a good museum and art gallery, which are worth a visit for art lovers or those interested in history. For great views of the area, visitors can walk uphill to the Santuario di Monte Berico.
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