Location: Province of Vicenza
Top Things to do in Province of Vicenza
Top Restaurants in Province of Vicenza
10 Historic Sites in Province of Vicenza That You Shouldn't Miss
The Province of Vicenza (Italian: Provincia di Vicenza) is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital city is Vicenza.
Restaurants in Province of Vicenza
1. Villa Dolfin Boldu
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Monte Fior e Monte Castelgomberto
3. Forti di Campomolon e Cornolo
4. Basilica Palladiana
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4.5 based on 2,165 reviews
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.
Reviewed By peterbysea
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 Godi Malinverni
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4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By 17muda
I can definitely recommend a visit to the enchanting villa Godi - Palladio’s first - and after visiting quite a few villas in the Veneto in these last two weeks I still keep thinking of this one. For me, it was the perfect size - exquisitely furnished with the most stunning frescoes and magnificent chandeliers. And the views from the villa just breathtaking.....I would love to be able to wake up to such views every morning! I think what also meant most to us was that despite the fact that the villa was closed at this time being Winter, the very charming owner made an exception (we were flying halfway round the world of course!) and opened his doors to us, even to the extent of very kindly arranging transport to and from Thiene - we shall never forget this. Thank you for granting us a glimpse into your world! Like I said, this visit was indeed one of the highlights of our trip - i can well understand why it is used for weddings and such functions - a truly magnificent setting!
6. Villa Pisani Detta la Rocca
7. Forte del Monte Interrotto
8. Villa Trento Carli
9. Sentiero del Silenzio
10. Villa Capra Bassani
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
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