Basilica Palladiana
by croisbeauty
The Basilica was the first major work by Palladio and now the symbol of Vicenza. The contract to build the Loggia, the exterior part of the Basilica, was won by Palladio in competition with distinguished architects of the time, and his plans were not only to support the existing 15th century unstable Gothic building inside his elegant but strongly built Basilica, but also to include the "Domus comestabilis". This did not happen however, and the building can still be seen next to the Torrione del Tormento, one of the few examples of medieval Vicenza. The Basilica was completed in 1617, thirty seven years after Palladio's death. It has a grandiose double order of loggia's organized in the style of Serliana or Venetian windows - now also known as Palladian windows.
Torre di Piazza
by croisbeauty
Torre di Piazza is undoubtely one of the most impressing bell-towers in whole Italy. In my opinion, and I have seen a lot of them, it is the most beautiful aswell. I almost had to lie down on the floor to take the picture from this perspective. The Torre di Piazza is high over 82 meters and it wasn't an easy task.
Casa Cogollo - Andrea Palladio's home
by croisbeauty
So- called Casa Cogollo is situated in Corso A.Palladio. You can see it on the left, right in between Tempio di Santa Corona and Teatro Olimpico. It is under the arch, tall narrow and newly reconstructed. The house have been built by Palladio between 1560 and 1570, and was his home.
Palazzo Chiericati
by croisbeauty
Palazzo Chiericati was comissioned by Girolamo Chiericati and built by Palladio in 1550. Palladio took the advantage of the space available, building a large entrance on the ground floor and open lodges on the first floor. However, Palladio did not live to finish the building, and it is believed it was terminated by Carlo Borella.
The Palazzo Chiericati houses the Civic Museum since 1855. It is situated on Piazza Matteotti, right next to the Teatro Olimpico.
Palazzo Cavelli
by BruceDunning
Built in 1411, it is a typical style of Venizia architecture. It has a bit of Bizzantine style with windows of tribolate and the lo0ggia arches in the front. The building is in need of restoration, and looks as if the whole inside may have been a storage area for quite some time. Top windows are boarded up and the door appears not to have been opened much lately.
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Vicenza City Walls
Castle Scala
View of city from Monte Beric
