Vicenza, a beautiful city
City tour
Vicenza is a medium-size city, but rich in history, art, and artisanship. The Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) gave to the city several masterpieces, as the Palladian Basilica, La Rotonda, and the Olympic Theatre, just to cite some of them.
The Palladian Basilica, designed by Andrea Palladio and finished in 1614, is the symbol of Vicenza. It stands in Piazza dei Signori, the main square of the city, and frequently it accommodates exhibitions.
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Piazza dei SignoriThe Palladian Basilica, designed by Andrea Palladio and finished in 1614, is the symbol of Vicenza. It stands in Piazza dei Signori, the main square of the city, and frequently it accommodates exhibitions.
Villa La Rotonda, which was inaugurated in 1571, is another flagship of Vicenza thanks to the contribution of architect Andrea Palladio. Its particularity stands in the four equal external faces and a circular room inside it, from which the name “La Rotonda”.
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45 Via della RotondaVilla La Rotonda, which was inaugurated in 1571, is another flagship of Vicenza thanks to the contribution of architect Andrea Palladio. Its particularity stands in the four equal external faces and a circular room inside it, from which the name “La Rotonda”.
This villa is located a few hundred meters far from La Rotonda and it contains several paintings of Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo. The villa’s name derives from all the sculptures of dwarfs placed on the top of the surrounding wall.
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Villa Valmarana ai Nani
8 Via dei NaniThis villa is located a few hundred meters far from La Rotonda and it contains several paintings of Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo. The villa’s name derives from all the sculptures of dwarfs placed on the top of the surrounding wall.
From this square you can look at the whole city of Vicenza, then, at your back, there is the famous sanctuary of Monte Berico.
Piazzale della Vittoria
From this square you can look at the whole city of Vicenza, then, at your back, there is the famous sanctuary of Monte Berico.
The Olympic Theatre is the first-ever covered theatre. Its stage is unique thanks to the backdrop’s perspective realized by Andrea Palladio in 1580.
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 11
11 Piazza MatteottiThe Olympic Theatre is the first-ever covered theatre. Its stage is unique thanks to the backdrop’s perspective realized by Andrea Palladio in 1580.
Museums
Vicenza is one of the most important cities in the world for the gold sector, hence the realization of a museum fully dedicated to jewelry.
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Museum of Jewelry
44 Piazza dei SignoriVicenza is one of the most important cities in the world for the gold sector, hence the realization of a museum fully dedicated to jewelry.
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Move with public transport
Check the timetables and bus lines on: http://www.mobilitaveneto.net/tp/mobilitamiveneto/home/index?lang=en
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How to take the bus
If you wish to take the bus at a stop, you have to make a sign with your hand to the driver to tell him/her to stop. If you don’t do that, the bus driver will not stop. Then, don’t forget to book the stop before getting off.
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Taxi
Book your taxi at 0444/920.600