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Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Vicenza is a medium-sized city in Veneto, in northeastern Italy, and the capital of the namesake province. Mapcarta, the open map.
- Fall in Love with Vicenza’s Basilica Palladiana
- Admire The Architecture of Andrea Palladio All Over Vicenza
- Discover The Church That No Longer Exists in Vicenza’s Palazzo Chiericati
- When in Vicenza, Pay Homage to The Original Author of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- When in Vicenza, Learn The Story of Antonio Pigafetta – Magellan’s Diarist
- Eat at Vicenza’s Honest Restaurant and/or Several of The City’S Best Eateries
- Taste Vicenza’s Most Beloved Dish – Bacala’ Alla Vicentina
- Discover Vicenza’s Roman Roots
- See The Holy Thorn at Vicenza’s Diocesan Museum
- Admire Giovanni Bellini’s Painting in The Church of Santa Corona in Vicenza
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Crowned by a hull-shaped copper rooftop, the Basilica Palladiana towers over Vicenza’s historic centre. Sadly, the building suffered greatly during the Second World War. Its rooftop caught fire and melted during the Allied Forces’ bombing of Vicenza on 18th March 1945. The Palladian loggia and several of the statues adorning the Basilica were damag...
There is no better place in the world to learn about Palladio and admire his designs than the city of Vicenza in Italy. With 23 palaces and buildings designed and erected by Palladio all over town, as well as several of Palladio’s villas gracing the nearby countryside, you can have a very speedy and enriching introduction to architecture and Pallad...
One of the most interesting things to see in Palazzo Chiericati is the art that used to adorn one of the richest churches in the city of Vicenza. The Church of St. Bartholomew (locally referred to as San Bortolo) was part of a centuries-old monastery at the place where nowadays Vicenza’s hospital stands. The cloister of the old monastery is still t...
Luigi da Porto set the plot of his novel in Verona and came with the names of Romeo Montecchi and Giulietta Capuletti. It is thought that da Porto’s inspiration for Romeo’s name and surname and Juliet’s surname came from Dante’sDivine Comedy. Da Porto outlined the young couple’s tragic love and ultimate death. In addition, he introduced the charact...
Ferdinand Magellan is known the world over as the leader of the first circumnavigation of the Earth. It took place between 1519 and 1522. Yet, had it not been for one Antonio Pigafetta, a nobleman and adventurer from Vicenza, there is a chance that we may have never learned the precise details of the role that Magellan had in this feat. The strong ...
While other cities may have an honest bar in an exclusive hotel, Vicenza has a whole honest restaurant with delicious food and prices that are incredibly pocket-friendly. An honest restaurant means that you get your food from the counter and once finished, you go up to the till and tell the gentleman behind it what you had. No one keeps a tally and...
It all started in 1431 when Piero Querini – a Venetian merchant – sailed away from Crete (then known as Candia) to Flanders on a ship laden with precious wares. As fortune would have it, Querini’s ship was wrecked. He and the surviving sailors found refuge on the island of Røst on the outer edges of the Lofoten Archipelago in Norway. There, the Ven...
Vicenza owes its name to the ancient Romans. Originally a settlement first of the Proto-Italic Euganei tribe and then of the Paleo-Veneti tribe, by 157 BC, the city had become a Roman centre known as Vicetia or Vincentia – the Victorious. In 49 BC, Vicetia became a municipium, i.e. a Roman town, and its inhabitants were granted Roman citizenship. A...
The Diocesan Museum traces the history of Christianity and Christian worship in Vicenza, Italy. It has some very interesting collections of archaeological artifacts, fine paintings, religious vestments, illuminated manuscripts, and even Romanian icons. In addition, the museum has a beautiful collection of spheres made of semi-precious stones as wel...
The Church of Santa Corona is one of the most interesting and beautiful places to see in Vicenza, Italy. Originally built in the 13th century to house the Holy Thorn that had been given to the Bishop of Vicenza by the King of France (see point 12 above), the church quickly became the city’s main place of worship for many centuries. Nowadays, its Go...
Discover the best attractions and hidden gems of Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a city of Palladian architecture. Learn about the history, culture, and jewellery of this small Italian gem with maps and tips.
Nov 29, 2023 · Find various maps of Vicenza, a city in the Veneto region of Italy, including location, tourist and province maps. Explore other cities, regions and countries of Italy and the world with OnTheWorldMap.com.
Satellite. Photo Map. Vicenza is a medium-sized city in Veneto, in northeastern Italy, and the capital of the namesake province. Mapcarta, the open map.
Type: province of Italy with 863,000 residents. Description: province of Italy. Neighbors: Belluno, Padova, Trentino, Treviso and Verona. Location: Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 45.6667° or 45° 40' north. Longitude of center. 11.45° or 11° 27' east.
Vicenza is located in: Italy Veneto Vicenza. Find the detailed map Vicenza, as well as those of its towns and cities, on ViaMichelin, along with road traffic, the option to book accommodation and view information on MICHELIN restaurants for Vicenza.
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