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Vicenza (population 107,223) is a city and province in Veneto region, northern Italy that is approximately 60 km west of Venice and 200 km east of Milan. The city has an active and lively industrial sector, which is especially famous for jewelry and clothing factories. The Gold
Exposition is world-famous and it takes place in Vicenza three times per year (January, June, September). Other important cities
in Vicenza's province are Bassano del Grappa, Schio, Thiene, Marostica,
Lonigo, Arzignano.
Province: 2,722 sq. km, 2001 pop. 794,317, 121 communes.
Arts
Vicenza is home to several buildings from the late Renaissance architect
Andrea Palladio. Of notable interest is the summer house called
Villa Capra la
Rotonda which is located just outside the downtown area and the public building Basilica Palladiana which is centrally located in Vicenza's Piazza dei Signori, and the Teatro Olimpico. All these buildings date from ca 1560 - 1590.
Popular dishes
- Baccala'
alla Vicentina
- Risi e Bisi
- Polenta e Osei
Hotels, accommodation, and things to do
Vicenza has a couple of hotels near the centre of town which are reasonably priced. It's a good base for Venice, about 35
minutes away by train [1] .
You can get touristic informations here: Vicenza.com
Watch for the free concerts in April and May - ask at the Tourist Office near Teatro Olimpico. In Venice you'll pay up to 20
euros for the same privilege.
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