Arco delle Scalette, Renaissance arch in historic center, Vicenza, Italy
The Arco delle Scalette features detailed sculptures and marks the beginning of a stairway path leading to Monte Berico sanctuary.
Built in 1596, the arch was designed by Andrea Palladio in 1575 and commissioned by Venetian captain Giacomo Bragadin.
The structure contains statues representing the Annunciation by sculptor Orazio Marinali, placed within the intrados of the arch.
The passage includes 192 steps and functions as a main connection between Vicenza's center and the Monte Berico religious complex.
This Renaissance structure stands as the original access point from Vicenza to the sanctuary before Francesco Muttoni's arcade construction.
Location: Vicenza
Part of: historic center of Vicenza
Website: https://vicenza-unesco.com/it/siti-unesco/la-citta-di-vicenza-1994/arco-delle-scalette.html
GPS coordinates: 45.54100,11.55290
Latest update: March 15, 2025 23:41
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