Vicenza Travel Guide

 8 Reviews  I waited years to return, but return I did. This time Rosemarie was in tow and I was a man on a mission. Time to see Palladio's masterpiece up close and understand why it's arguably the most copied architectural work ever, certainly in the western world. We got lucky and parked almost in front of... 

 6 Reviews  It is said Madonna appeared on this hill twice in 1426 & 1428. The first church was built as a promise to Blessed Virgin who was to have rid the city of the plague, which became a sanctuary. The basilica was designed by architect CArlo Borrello in 1688. It was a plan modeled on the Rotundsa. The... 

 4 Reviews  Basilica Palladiana, also known as Palazzo della Ragione, is the symbol of Vicenza. With its white Piovene stone loggias the Basilica was in fact built in two stages, although seems to be a single building. The building partially collapsed in 1496 and in 1546 the reconstruction was then attributed... 

 5 Reviews  This is the look of the back side of the huge Temple of Santa Corona. This picture is taken from Via Canove Vecchie, where the very convinient parking place is situated. In case you are traveling by car, I suggest you to search for this parking place where, more or less, you can find frre parkings... 

 3 Reviews  Palazzo Chiericati was designed by Andrea Palladio. Its construction begun in 1551. It was completed only at the end of the XVII century. It houses the city museum with lots of paintings by many artists. Among these you'll see works by Veronese, Tintoretto and Tiepolo. Teatro Olimpico was... 

 3 Reviews   To find the Loggia, head to the Giardini Salvi which is at the western end of town, from Corso Palladio, through the old city walls, just up on the right. The 6 doric columns with triangular gable lie peacefully on the waters in the park. The Loggia Valmarana is describeds as “Palladian”, though... 

 4 Reviews  After visiting the Ducati dealership, we continued on our tour of Vicenza. Our next stop was to the top of Monte Berico and the Basilica di Santa Maria di Monte Berico. Built in 3 months (1429), the church was/is a shrine to the Virgin Mary because if built, she would rid the city of the plague.... 

 4 Reviews  Vincenzo Scamozzi designed to building in early 1600's, following Palladio plans. Only two of the intended seven bays were completed. This structure feature three huge Corinthian columns, and the overall design is of Palladio ideas. The interior is now changed very much from the original and entry... 

 4 Reviews  Piazza dei Signori has been Vicenza's main square since Roman times and the center of the town’s life. The square took the current rectangular form in 1472 and is bordered on a long side by the Palladian Church and on the other side by Loggia del Capitanio and Palazzo del Monte di Pieta. The two... 

 3 Reviews  Opposite the Basilica is the Loggia dei Capitaniato designed by Palladio in 1571 to replace the medieval residence of the "Capitanio", the representative of Serenissima. The building, in red brick and white stone and stucco, which initially was supposed to have five bays, was left unfinished and... 

 2 Reviews  With an interior dating from 1387 and subsequently rebuilt in 1499 and 1706, Chiesa di S. Vincenzo has a facade dating from 1614-17 adorned by statues of G.B. Albanese. The altar of the church is facing east, as the practice was by the time it was built. The church has three parts: the first,... 

 4 Reviews  It was built in the 1450's and continually improved. It is referenced to be of Rennaissance, but the front has Gothic features. The altar was completed in mid 1500's. There are many chapels on both side going toward the altar. The ceilings are vaulted and colorful surroundings inside of pinkish,... 

 2 Reviews  The front side of the church and in particularly its portal is worth of note. The lower part of the facade comprises eight walled arches dating back to the 1300's, whilst the upper part is crowned by small blind arches and a rose window. The large central door has a sculpture of the Madonna and... 

 2 Reviews  Designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi for count Galeazzo Trissino in 1592, the imposing Palazzo Trissino Baston was completed in 1662 by Antonio Pizzocaro and further extended by Calderari during the Neoclassic period. The building was donated by Porto family to the town council in 1901. Valuable... 

 2 Reviews  Located in the small St Stefan square, Chiesa di San Stefano is dating from the XII century and was rebuilt between 1695 and 1726. Inside the church stunning examples of tapestry are displayed, such as two works of G.B. Tiepolo and L. Palma il Vecchio. 

 2 Reviews  Located in Piazza Duomo, right behind the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, Oratorio del Gonfalone was built in 1596 by the Confraternita del Gonfalone. The Oratory suffered of significant damages following the bombings in the World War II and of its original interior only the main altar still... 

 2 Reviews  Antonio Pigafetta was a member of the crew who travelled with the Explorer Magellan- he was on that first voyage that circum-navigated the globe. More importanty, Signore Pigafetta was the one who wrote down the happenings and documented that historical trip. Back to Vicenza.. this was the house... 

 2 Reviews  Also known as chiesa degli Scalzi. This Renaissance era church has a facade that greatly resembles an ancient Roman temple. The statues of saints could easily be mistaken for Roman senators and officers. As is the case with other regional buildings of the era, marble was used liberally in the... 

 2 Reviews  The presbytery of the Abbey is dominated by the "Polittico" (polyptych) on the altar commissioned from Battista de Vicenza, by Ludovico Chierocati in 1404, to celebrate the dedication of Vicenza to Venice. The whole ceiling of the Presbytery is frescoed. Leaving the church you can see, on the...