Come and see the splendour of Vicenza city, a cultural haven in the Veneto region; tucked in at the foot of Monte Berico.
Located sixty kilometres west of Venice and 200 kilometres east of Milan, Vicenza is a wealthy cosmopolitan city that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
It’s rich collection of art galleries, churches, museums and palaces as well as the majestic Teatro Olimpico have played a major role in earning Vicenza its UNESCO World Heritage status.
Why not treat yourself to a splendid villa in Veneto where you can spend a few days touring around its mesmerising attractions.
Located sixty kilometres west of Venice and 200 kilometres east of Milan, Vicenza is a wealthy cosmopolitan city that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
It’s rich collection of art galleries, churches, museums and palaces as well as the majestic Teatro Olimpico have played a major role in earning Vicenza its UNESCO World Heritage status.
Why not treat yourself to a splendid villa in Veneto where you can spend a few days touring around its mesmerising attractions.
A genius architect called Andrea Palladio became a hugely renowned influence on the design of the city. His intricate Roman/Greek style of design helped Palladio form his reputation as being one of the most influential men in the history of western architecture!
He designed 23 stunning buildings within the city itself and for their sheer beauty and magnificence, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vicenza extends to 24 villas in the outskirts which he was employed to build for rich and powerful families of the area.
Why not book a tour of some of these splendid monuments and learn more about the fascinating life and times of this genius architect. Be sure to see the rich architectural styling of the Basilica Palladiana, the Palazzo Chiericati and the Villa Almerico Capra on your tour of the city.
Lots of other fascinating attractions worth seeing include the 11th century cathedral of Vicenza and several museums that detail a rich history of Vicenza, Andrea Palladio and his superbly designed buildings!
He designed 23 stunning buildings within the city itself and for their sheer beauty and magnificence, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vicenza extends to 24 villas in the outskirts which he was employed to build for rich and powerful families of the area.
Why not book a tour of some of these splendid monuments and learn more about the fascinating life and times of this genius architect. Be sure to see the rich architectural styling of the Basilica Palladiana, the Palazzo Chiericati and the Villa Almerico Capra on your tour of the city.
Lots of other fascinating attractions worth seeing include the 11th century cathedral of Vicenza and several museums that detail a rich history of Vicenza, Andrea Palladio and his superbly designed buildings!
Vicenza offers a simple yet delicious cuisine for tourists to try.
Taste some delicious Baccalà which is air dried fish. This is the oldest food preservation in the world and allows foods like fish to remain eatable for up to a few years!
Come and see this incredible city for yourself to enrich your next vacation to Italy!
Taste some delicious Baccalà which is air dried fish. This is the oldest food preservation in the world and allows foods like fish to remain eatable for up to a few years!
Come and see this incredible city for yourself to enrich your next vacation to Italy!
Photo credits
picture 1: Marco Bagarella / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Stefan Bauer / CC BY-SA 2.5
picture 1: Marco Bagarella / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Stefan Bauer / CC BY-SA 2.5