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170  THE VENE T O AREA B Y AREA

1 Street-by-Street: Vicenza

Vicenza is known as the city of Andrea
Palladio (1508–80), arguably the most Contrà Porti has some
influential architect of his time. Although of the most elegant
Palladio was born in Padua, Vicenza was his palazzi in Vicenza.
adoptive home and, walking around the city,
one can see the evolution of his distinctive
style. In the centre is the monumental
basilica he adapted to serve as the town hall,
while all around are the palaces he built for
Vicenza’s wealthy citizens.
Loggia del Capitaniato
This covered arcade was
designed by Palladio
in 1571.

Palazzo Valmarana
Palladio’s impressive building of 1566
C O R S O A N D R E A P A L L A D I O
was originally intended to be three
times larger. It was not completed
until 1680, 100 years after the
S I G N O R I
architect’s death. C O N T R A C A V O U R P I A Z Z A D E I

C M U S C H E R I A PALLADIO

P E S C H E R I
V E C C H I
G A R I B A L D I
V I A B A T T I S T I
Duomo C O N T R A C O N T R A
Vicenza’s cathedral was rebuilt
after bomb damage during ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
World War II left only the C O N T R A L A M P E R T I C O
façade and choir intact.
A N T O N I O
Key C O N T R A S A N
D U O M O
Suggested route P I A Z Z A D E L

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Date 15th January 2013
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