10 Historic Sites in Vicenza That You Shouldn't Miss

April 27, 2022 Kaleigh Reichenbach

Vicenza’s history dates back to pre-Roman times, but it’s a Renaissance figure, Andrea Palladio, with whom the city is most associated. One of the preeminent figures in Western architecture, Palladio built more than twenty buildings here, including the Basilica Palladiana, the Palazzo Chiericati (home to Vicenza’s museum and art gallery), the Teatro Olimpico (his last and some say greatest work) and many other palaces and villas, leading UNESCO to designate the city as a World Heritage Site.
Restaurants in Vicenza

1. Oratorio dei SS. Chiara e Bernardino

Contra_ del Guanto, Vicenza Italy http://www.comune.vicenza.it/vicenza/attrattiveturistiche/itinerariperdisabili.php
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Oratorio dei SS. Chiara e Bernardino

2. Villa Cordellina

Via Marosticana, 492, Vicenza Italy +39 0444 597197 http://www.irvv.net/nc/it/ville-aperte.html?villaId=3071
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Villa Cordellina

3. Torrione di Porta Castello

Corso Andrea Palladio 1, 36100 Vicenza Italy +39 0444 043272 [email protected] http://www.fondazionecoppola.org
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Torrione di Porta Castello

The mission of the Fondazione Coppola is to promote the visual languages of contemporary art, by focusing not only on acclaimed artists, but above all on emerging new talent. In 2018 Antonio Coppola, an entrepreneur, collector and art patron, established this foundation in the northern Italian city of Vicenza. The unique location of the Fondazione Coppola is the medieval tower of Porta Castello, known as the Torrione. Thanks to the initiatives and activities of the Fondazione Coppola the Torrione can now be visited by the public. Its recently restored rooms host exhibitions, events, activities and workshops dedicated to contemporary art, and are a place for the creation, study and criticism of visual art. Aiming to appeal to experts and connoisseurs, as well as enthusiastic young people, the Torrione will no doubt be a pole of attraction for art lovers for many generations to come.

4. Basilica Palladiana

Piazza Dei Signori, 36100 Vicenza Italy +39 0444 222850 [email protected] http://www.museicivicivicenza.it/it/tbc/basilica_palladiana/
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Basilica Palladiana

The Palladian Basilica is a public building facing onto the Piazza dei Signori. Its name is linked to Andrea Palladio, who redesigned it, adding the famous loggias with serliana openings in white marble to the existing Gothic building. The building on which Palladio worked was the Palazzo della Ragione, built in Gothic style in the mid-fifteenth century. The upper floor is entirely taken up by an enormous hall with no intermediate supports, where the Council of the Four Hundred met. The copper-lined, inverted ship’s-hull roof was inspired by that of the Palazzo della Ragione in Padua. The Gothic facade was originally clad with diamonds of red and straw yellow Verona marble, which are still visible behind Palladio’s addition. A loggia surrounding the building was commissioned after its completion, but continually delayed due to various structural difficulties and the nature of the ground beneath. At the beginning of the sixteenth century the double order of porticoes and loggias, though not complete, collapsed. The Council called on many leading architects of the time to resolve the difficult problem of its reconstruction. They included Jacopo Sansovino, Sebastiano Serlio and Giulio Romano. The project was awarded to Andrea Palladio (1508-80) in 1549, following a competition, and he worked on it for the rest of his life. It was completed posthumously in 1614. The reconstructed building was called a basilica by Palladio himself, who had been inspired by the model of the Roman basilica for civic use. The building has three independent exhibition spaces that are used to host architecture and art exhibitions of international renown.

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A vast structure filling the piazza. The upper hall with the wooden roof of an upturned boats hull is amazing. The view from the external galleries is pleasent over the market place. Sadly in winter the upper roof area is closed for H&S reasons! Take the lift up!

5. Villa Chiericati

Via San Cristoforo 73/75, 36100 Vicenza Italy +39 347 523 2100 http://www.irvv.net/nc/it/ville-aperte.html
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Villa Chiericati

6. Palazzo Proti Salvi

Contra Proti 3, 36100 Vicenza Italy http://mediateca.palladiomuseum.org/veneto/web/opera.php?id=1025
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7. Palazzo Regau

Contra Venti Settembre 37-39, 36100 Vicenza Italy http://mediateca.palladiomuseum.org/veneto/web/opera.php?id=1224
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Palazzo Regau

8. Palazzo da Schio, Ca' d'Oro

Corso Andrea Palladio 147, 36100 Vicenza Italy +39 344 219 5620 [email protected] http://www.palazzodaschio.org/
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Palazzo da Schio, Ca' d'Oro

Magnificent example of 14th century Gothic architecture in the heart of Vicenza. Palazzo da Schio, the Ca' d'Oro, is home to the important archaeological collection of Giovanni da Schio (1798-1868). Guided tours, hospitality, tastings, events, photo sets, gift shop.

9. Palazzo Valmarana Braga

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Palazzo Valmarana Braga

Palazzo Valmarana Braga is located centrally in the heart of the city of Vicenza. It was designed by Italian Architect Andrea Palladio for the Valmarana family in 1565. Walking through the impressive archway you are greeted by a majestic colonnade which leads to a monumental staircase adorned whit statues and ornate busts. The top of the stairs opens out into a sequence of impressive proportioned room whit beautiful Murano glass chandeliers and a collection of paintings by Giulio Carpioni. Full of History, Palazzo Valmarana Braga is a must see destination for every visitors to Vicenza. Enjoy the atmosphere of the Palace whilst staying in one of our beautiful holiday apartments.

10. Palazzo Barbaran da Porto

Contra Porti, 11, Vicenza Italy http://www.vicenza-unesco.com/palazzo-barbaran-da-porto.html
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Palazzo Barbaran da Porto

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