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VISITITALY WHAT TO SEE VENETO VICENZA

Things to do in Vicenza Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Vicenza Italy. If you’are planning to visit Vicenza for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Vicenza and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Vicenza and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Vicenza: a less crowded Venice

It is gloriously embellished with neoclassical architecture, stylish hotels and excellent regional restaurants.
 
Currently coming to the end of a year of celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of its famous son, architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), the city and its region have produced another trump card for 2010. Next year marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of local artist Jacopo Bassano, one of the big names of the later Renaissance. His art can be seen in Vicenza's Palazzo Chiericati, or you can take a day trip from the city to immerse yourself in the paintings displayed in the museum at nearby Bassano del Grappa, his home town.

Whether you are moved by the art, the architecture or the local cuisine, Vicenza makes an excellent alternative to the crowds and high prices of its watery rival.
written by Cedric Mills - Last update: 13/03/2020

Museums

Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza

The Museum of the Risorgimento and the Resistance preserves a collection of special value. In the museum there are periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, portraits, paintings, prints, private acts, coins and medals, decorations, white and firearms, uniforms, flags etc. the most interesting collections are the Gabriele Fantoni collections donated to the Museum between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The Museum is surrounded by a beautiful English garden. Both the garden and the museum are open to the public.

Museums

Museo Civico

The Civic Museum of Vicenza is located in the Palazzo Chiericati. The palace was built in 1550 by Andrea Palladio. The Museum has been there since the mid-nineteenth century. The collection of the Museum contains works of art by the great artists who belong to the period from the fourteenth century to the late eighteenth century. In recent years, some works of contemporary art have also been added to the collection. Nowadays, the Museum is under restoration to improve the display of all parts of the collection.

Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale

The Cathedral of Vicenza was built around the 5th century and is the episcopal seat of the diocese of Vicenza. The construction is due to the first bishop of Vicenza. Instead, dates back to the mid-fifteenth century the Gothic façade that is the current appearance of the cathedral, the structure instead has a rectangular plan with three naves. Of particular architectural beauty are the works of Andrea Palladio in the second half of the sixteenth century, which involved the construction of the drum and the dome.

Churches and places of worship

Santuario di Monte Berico

The Sanctuary of Monte Berico was built by the architect Carlo Borella, towards the first part of the eighteenth century. The construction of this sanctuary is not accidental, it originates from the apparitions of a peasant woman from Sovizzo who saw Our Lady twice in the period of the fifteenth century. In fact, at that time the plague had caused many victims and after the construction of the Sanctuary, at the request of Our Lady to the peasant woman, the plague was annihilated. Currently, the sanctuary is run by the Servants of Mary after the multi-year management of the Order of Saint Bridget.

Churches and places of worship

Tempio e Chiostro di San Lorenzo

The Temple and Cloister of San Lorenzo were built towards the beginning of the 13th century on an area where the oratory of San Lorenzo previously existed. In 1290 the Municipality also contributed to its construction, with the intent to build it in a short time. Several individuals also supported the construction of the cloister through competitions set up in the area. The Temple was enriched with altars and works of art. In the following centuries the oratory of the Immaculate Conception and the oratory of San Bernardino took over its walls.

Museums

Museo Naturalistico Archeologico di Santa Corona

The Naturalistic and Archaeological Museum of Vicenza was built above the monastery of Santa Corona in 1991. In the archaeological section there are important finds from the Paleolithic to the Lombard age, coming from excavations carried out in the Vicenza territory. Particular space is dedicated to the vestiges of Roman Vicenza. The naturalistic section is illustrated through samples of fossils, Flora and Fauna. The Museum is easily accessible and is open to the public.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Vicenza?

Country House Cortesia - >Vicenza
Country House Cortesia
Vicenza - Strada Carpaneda114
e-mail www +394441803255
Country House courtesy: a name that represents what after two years of renovation and construction, we were able to accomplish. Country: the country, 12,000 metres of land partly cultivated in the garden and Orchard, partly available for events, parties, outdoor weddings.
B&B Villa Gozzi - >Arcugnano
B&B Villa Gozzi
Arcugnano (5 Km) - Via Pilla6
e-mail www +39444270162
There is a place unique, personal, hospitable place where the beauty of Colli Berici and the city of Palladio become even more fascinating. Welcome to the Relais Villa Gozzi bed and breakfast. Privacy, confidentiality and pleasure of hospitality . An oasis comfortable and soothing. A recently renovated historic villa just steps from the main points of the city of Palladio for an unforgettable stay away from the noise, protection from green and pampered by the simplicity of nature. Whether you're here for tourism and relaxation, whether you're in town for business and work, when you enter the gate you will be an oasis discreet, quiet and protected from the world that surrounds you. We are 2 min. from Fiera di Vicenza, 3 min. from there west, 6 minutes. from Vicenza town but in the heart of Colli Berici.
B&B Casaamigos 1 - >Camisano Vicentino
B&B Casaamigos 1
Camisano Vicentino (13 Km) - Via Vanzo Vecchio 6, Camisano Vicentino, Vicenza
e-mail www +39444719499-3203016477
Our B&B is located in a strategic area: near the highway A4 Milan-Venice (5 min by car) and the railway station of Grisignano di Zocco (5 min by car) to reach all the art cities like Venice, Verona, Bassano del Grappa, Padova, Piazzola sul Brenta, famous for its markets and music festivals. At 400 meters away of the property, there is the bus stop with connections to Vicenza and Padua (the B & B is located in the province of Vicenza and it is 15 km from it). We offer a small apartment on the ground floor, with private entrance and free parking. Inside there is a living room with a sofa bed, a TV, free Internet access with wi-fi and a full kitchen with oven and microwave. The apartment has a double bedroom with TV and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Sheets and towels are included. Casaamigos1 offers a breakfast of sweet products and, on request, also savory products.
St.Ar Hotel - >Arzignano
St.Ar Hotel
Arzignano (15 Km) - Via Giuriolo5
e-mail www +39444450951
B&B La Valle Dell'Oca - >Albettone
B&B La Valle Dell'Oca
Albettone (18 Km) - Via Val D'Oca6
e-mail www +39444795080-3285828605
Affittacamere Isba - >Breganze
Affittacamere Isba
Breganze (18 Km) - Via Crosara66-68
e-mail www +393487247177
Azienda Agricola Agrituristica Cantarana - >Colceresa
Azienda Agricola Agrituristica Cantarana
Colceresa (19 Km) - Via Cantarana 59
e-mail www +393471282572-3284893408
Bed & Breakfast Marostica - >Marostica
Bed & Breakfast Marostica
Marostica (23 Km) - Via Camplani60
e-mail www +393392319547
The B & B situated in the center of the beautiful medieval town , in a quiet residential area , offers a cozy accommodation, ideal for your leisure or business travel . A comfortable and well kept , where we will be happy to give you all the information to live the old town of Marostica with his art , the stylish shops , wine shops and restaurants.
B&B Kiwi - >Agugliaro
B&B Kiwi
Agugliaro (24 Km) - Via Ponte Alto2
e-mail www +393287423428
Trattoria Locanda Alla Rosa - >Lusiana Conco
Trattoria Locanda Alla Rosa
Lusiana Conco (25 Km) - Via Velo, 32
e-mail www +39424406001
Il Maggiociondolo - >Schio
Il Maggiociondolo
Schio (27 Km) - Contrã  Proveste1
e-mail www +39445635512
Silence, peace and tranquility just a stone’s throw from Schio. The agricultural tourism "Il Maggiociondolo" is located on the mountainside of the Vicentine Pre-Alps, at an altitude of 700 metres (2297 feet), in the heart of the Tretto green plateau.
B&B Rosarancio - >Bassano del Grappa
B&B Rosarancio
Bassano del Grappa (29 Km) - Contrã  Campien33
e-mail www +39424504393

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