Historic center of Vicenza
Historic center of Vicenza, Renaissance architectural center in Vicenza, Italy.
The historic center extends around Piazza dei Signori, featuring numerous Renaissance buildings, palaces, and monuments designed by Andrea Palladio in the 16th century.
The area developed from Roman foundations through medieval times, reaching its architectural peak when Andrea Palladio transformed the city with his innovative classical designs.
The Basilica Palladiana and Teatro Olimpico stand as primary examples of Renaissance architecture, influencing building designs throughout Europe and North America.
Visitors can explore the center through guided walking tours that start at the tourist office in Piazza Matteotti and include entry to major architectural monuments.
The Olympic Theater contains the oldest surviving stage set in existence, dating from 1585 and showing the ancient city of Thebes through forced perspective.
Location: Vicenza
Part of: City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
GPS coordinates: 45.55000,11.55000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:57
Olympic Theatre
65 m
Palladian villas of Veneto
0 m
Palazzo Chiericati
113 m
Santa Corona
198 m
Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Vicenza
250 m
Ponte degli Angeli
40 m
Santa Maria dei Servi, Vicenza
336 m
Casa Cogollo
126 m
Ca' d'Oro
309 m
Museo Civico
104 m
Santo Stefano
278 m
San Gaetano, Vicenza
289 m
San Pietro
254 m
Museo di Santa Corona
199 m
Cinema Odeon
183 m
Palazzo Sesso Zen
319 m
Palazzo Angaran
81 m
Organo della chiesa di Santa Corona
198 m
Palazzo Regaù
195 m
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
0 m
Oratorio dei Boccalotti
220 m
Palazzo Chiericati Art Gallery
121 m
Vicenza
343 m
Monument to Fedele Lampertico
67 m
Palazzo Volpe Cabianca
297 m
Palazzo Negri de Salvi
321 m
Mure Araceli
353 m
Mure San Pietro
342 mReviews
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