The Teatro Olimpico is the first indoor theatre in masonry in the world, with interiors made of wood, stucco and plaster.It was constructed by architect Andrea Palladio, between 1580 and 1585, when it was inaugurated.It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A walk through the historic city centre of Vicenza. Museums, architecture, shopping and restaurants.
Perhaps the most renowned of Palladio’s works, La Rotonda Palladian has become a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with the city of Vicenza and other palladian villas present in the area.
St Mark's Basilica is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello. It is dedicated to and holds the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, the patron saint of the city. Venice is only a 30 minute train ride away from Vicenza's central train station. Make sure to book train tickets on https://www.trenitalia.com/it.html
Roman amphitheatre located in the historic center of Verona, an iconic symbol of the Venetian city alongside the figures of Romeo and Juliet. It stands as one of the grand structures that defined Roman architecture and is among the best-preserved ancient amphitheatres to have survived into the modern era. Verona is only a 30 minute train ride away from Vicenza's central train station. Make sure to book train tickets on https://www.trenitalia.com/it.html