Vicenza

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.

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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

Italian comune.name: Vicenza
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Vicenza
Italian comune.image_skyline: 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
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Vicenza.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: 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: 80
Italian comune.population_total: 111980
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 June 2017
Italian comune.population_demonym: Vicentini
Italian comune.elevation_m: 39
Italian comune.saint: Madonna of Monte Berico
Italian comune.day: September 8
Italian comune.postal_code: 36100

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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections

Contents

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
General sources
Citations
External links

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.

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