Vicenza
Sign in to saveVicenza ( , ; or , archaically ) is a city in northeastern Italy. It is in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, where it straddles the River Bacchiglione. Vicenza is approximately west of Venice and east of Milan.
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Vicenza is a city in northeastern Italy's Veneto region, located between Venice and Milan along the River Bacchiglione. The city sits at the northern base of Monte Berico and serves as an important urban center in the region.
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Key facts
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- Vicenza
- Italian comune.official_name
- Città di Vicenza
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- Collage Vicenza.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- Clockwise from top: Villa La Rotonda; the classical temple in the Parco Querini; Piazza dei Signori; the Renaissance Basilica Palladiana; and a panorama of the city from the Monte Berico
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- Flag of Vicenza.svg
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- Vicenza-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Veneto
- Italian comune.province
- Province of Vicenza (VI)
- Italian comune.mayor_party
- Centre-left
- Italian comune.mayor
- Giacomo Possamai
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
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- History
- Roman era
- Middle Ages
- Early modern era
- 19th century and later
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Architecture
- Palladio's works
- Other sights
- Churches
- Secular buildings
- Libraries
- Economy and infrastructure
- Transport
- Sport
- Cuisine and popular dishes
- People
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
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Vicenza ( , ; or , archaically ) is a city in northeastern Italy. It is in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, where it straddles the River Bacchiglione. Vicenza is approximately west of Venice and east of Milan.
Vicenza is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi. With the Palladian villas of the Veneto in the surrounding area, and the Teatro Olimpico ("Olympic Theater"), the "city of Palladio" has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.