Vicenza
Italy · Veneto · 39 m
Description
Vicenza is an elegant city in the Veneto region and an outstanding center of Italian Renaissance architecture. The city is inseparably linked to Andrea Palladio, whose harmonious palaces and villas shape its distinctive character and influenced architecture far beyond Italy. Its most remarkable landmarks include the imposing Basilica Palladiana in the heart of the historic center, the extraordinary Teatro Olimpico, and Villa La Rotonda just outside the city. Together with the Palladian villas of the Veneto, Vicenza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, combining art, architecture, history, and the refined atmosphere of northern Italy.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
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- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Basilica Palladiana & Piazza dei Signori
- Teatro Olimpico
- City of Vicenza & Palladian Villas (UNESCO)
- Villa La Rotonda
- Corso Palladio & Historic Centre
- Villa Valmarana ai Nani & Tiepolo Frescoes
- Santuario di Monte Berico & City Panorama
- Palazzo Chiericati & Civic Art Gallery
- Palladio Museum (Palazzo Barbaran da Porto)
- Palazzo Thiene
- Vicenza Cathedral
- Santa Corona Church
- Giardino Salvi & Loggia Valmarana
- Baccalà alla Vicentina & Local Cuisine
- Palladian Villas of the Veneto(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Vicenza, Anconetta, Cavazzale