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VICENZA
Vicenza is a city in northern Italy. The province and city of Vicenza are located in the region of Veneto in North-East Italy. Vicenza does not have its own airport, but Venice's Marco Polo airport is located less than an hours drive from Vicenza. Located on the main railway line between Milan and Venice, it can be reached by the train. The city is best to be explored on foot. It has got many historical monuments and these are not so far off from each other. Do enjoy the cobbled streets of this city which are lined with elegant shops. Explore the Palladian architecture in the buildings of Vicenza. The province of Vicenza is famous for its textile production. Vicenza is also the centre of gold jewellery production in Italy. The province imports more gold than the rest of the country put together.
The top rated attractions of this city are listed below:
Basilica Palladiana - Situated towards the southeast side of the Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza, stands the Basilica Palladiana. This is Palladio's masterpiece. This church has got open colonnades of two Storys. The basilica was not built as a church but as a meeting-place for the Grand Council. On the first floor is a hall which is 52m/172ft long with a wooden vaulted roof. In front of the west end of the basilica is a marble statue of Palladio (1859).
La Rotonda - This square structure is situated towards the turning of Portici a road runs east. It is crowned by a dome which was begun by Palladio about 1550 and completed by Scamozzi in 1606.
Recoaro Terme - This is a well known spa which offers a lot of services. The Spa has been a centre for relaxing and therapeutic holidays from the time of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. The curative powers of the waters are of particular value for treating many health related problems.
Schio - This is must visit place in Vicenza as it is one of the most important sites of industrial archaeology in Italy.
Marostica and Nove - Towards the north of Vicenza lie Marostica and Nove, the cities of Cherries, Chess and Ceramics. The production of ceramics is one of the arts that have been present for centuries in Bassano and at Nove.