Vicenza is famous for its grandiose architectural monuments, the most famous among which is the Basilica. It is the first building in the city constructed under the guidance of the famous architect Andrea Palladio. The beautiful church was built on the site of the old town hall. Its construction began in 1549 and was completed only 30 years after the death of Andrea Palladio. Locals believe that if you visit Basilica Palladiana with good thoughts and ask God about something, all wishes will surely come true. Early in the morning at the church you can always see people who come to worship the sacred relics.
Vicenza became a permanent venue for various festivals. Many local holidays are of global importance and attract a huge number of foreign tourists. At the end of May, the Classical Music …
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A landmark of world importance is the Palazzo Chiericati building rising on one of the hills. Modern architects do not cease to admire the beautiful villa, which was also designed by the aforementioned architect. The villa was built in 1571 by order of Count Girolamo Chiericati who loved to stay in Vicenza.
The world-famous local attraction is the Teatro Olimpico resembling a prehistoric arena by its shape. The construction of the grand theater is connected with quite an unusual story. The project plan of the cultural institution presented by Andrea Palladio was so ambitious that the theater academy simply could not afford to implement it. Nevertheless, people of theater did not want to give up the original idea of building an antique theater and asked local patrons for financial support. In return, they offered to place sculptural portraits of patrons on the stage. These monuments can be seen in the theater even today. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Vicenza is a perfect destination for a family holiday. The city has created excellent conditions for a wide variety of entertainment. Those traveling with kids will be primarily interested …
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Vicenza has a number of great museums, visiting which brings a lot of pleasure as well. A large collection of works by Italian artists is presented in the Civic Art Gallery. It stores many priceless works of Tintoretto, Giordano, van Dyck and Palladio. Interesting collections of natural and archaeological exhibits are displayed in the National Museum of Nature and Science. Watch interesting experiments and learn more about the achievements of modern science during a tour of the Risorgimento and Resistance Museum occupying a beautiful historic villa.
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Gallerie di Palazzo Leoni Montanari introduces visitors to a huge collection of religious artifacts, as well as works by Venetian artists. There are more than four hundred icons alone. Of course, Vicenza has a museum fully dedicated to the architect Palladio who glorified it. Its collection is made up by miniature layouts of buildings, historical documents, and drawings, as well as films about the architect.
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Vicenza is famous for its grandiose architectural monuments, the most famous among which is the Basilica. It is the first building in the city constructed under the guidance of the famous architect Andrea Palladio. The beautiful church was built on the site of the old town hall. Its construction began in 1549 and was completed only 30 years after the death of Andrea Palladio. Locals believe that if you visit Basilica Palladiana with good thoughts and ask God about something, all wishes will surely come true. Early in the morning at the church you can always see people who come to worship the sacred relics.
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Gallerie di Palazzo Leoni Montanari introduces visitors to a huge collection of religious artifacts, as well as works by Venetian artists. There are more than four hundred icons alone. Of course, Vicenza has a museum fully dedicated to the architect Palladio who glorified it. Its collection is made up by miniature layouts of buildings, historical documents, and drawings, as well as films about the architect. 
