Piazza dei Signori.
by Maurizioago
This square was probably built on the site of an ancient Roman Forum.
Here we see the Basilica, also called Palazzo della Ragione. Originally this was a Gothic structure that was built in the mid 15th century. Palladio designed the two storey loggia around the building a hundred years later. This building was finished in 1614. The Basilica was not built as a church, but as a gathering place for the leaders of the town. Today it is used as an exibition centre and it also houses some shops.
A 82 meters high and slim clock tower stands near the Basilica. This was originally built in the 12th century.
Another building you can see in this square is the Loggia del Capitaniato. This also was designed by Palladio.
At Piazza dei Signori there are some cafes, shops and the tourist office.
Andrea Palladio.
by Maurizioago
Andrea Palladio (his real name was Andrea di Pietro della Gondola) was born in 1508 in Padua and died in 1580. As a child he worked as an apprentice for a local stonecutter. In 1524 he moved to Vicenza where he met Gian Giorgio Trissino; a nobleman and an architect. Count Trissino tutored him and gave him the name Palladio, that comes from the Greek god Pallae Athena.
Palladio found inspiration for its country houses, urban palaces and churches in the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
There are around 23 works by Palladio in Vicenza and surrounding areas.
Palladio and his work - Palazzo Porto
by croisbeauty
Thanks to Andrea Palladio's work, Vicenza became famous throughout Europe and world aswell. His work enriched the area giving a new look to the town and a new direction in architecture to the rest of Europe and the whole world. This is a part of Palladio's work, Palazzo Porto located in Piazza Castello, unfortunatelly it was never finished. The palace was intended to grow to seven bays in length and have a courtyard concluding in an exedra, as analysis of the surviving walls demonstrates. It is unclear what circumstances halted the construction.
Passagiatta Along Corso Palladio
by rubbersoul75
Passagiatta is the evening stroll many Italians practice Religiously. Usually around 7-8 in the evening, as the sun is setting and the temps cool a bit in the summer. Recommend you join in wherever you are in Italy. Take the walk anywhere in the pedestrian area in Vicenza, a main pedestrian drag for the Passagiatta is Corso Palladio, running East West just north of the Piazza Dei Signori. Teatro Olympico (East) to the City Walls (West).
You'll see the locals young and old, children, caffes, and some great Palladian Architecture along this stretch and the side streets.
See the map on our Vicenza Page for location of Corso Palladio
Soave-the town activity
by BruceDunning
The walk from one end of the town to the other is only 6 long blocks. It is quiet and peaceful at this time of the year. Look into the many little inlets for adventure. The main street is Via Roma, and the other parallel street is Corso Vittoro Emannule.
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Villa in the sunshine
Another Palladian Wonder!
Lake view from ruins vantagepoint
A tired tourist-actually a character of age
