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Vicenza, Italy

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Vicenza is known as the city of Andrea Palladio (1502-1580), who started out as a mere mason and became one of most influential architect of all time. Founded in the 2nd century B.C. in northern Italy, Vicenza prospered under Venetian rule from the early 15th to the end of the 18th century. The work of Palladio, based on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture, gives the city its unique appearance. Palladio's urban buildings, as well as his villas, scattered throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a distinct architectural style known as Palladian, which spread to England and other European countries, and also to North America. Walking around the city, it is interesting to study the evolution of his distinctive, and often copied style. In the center is a monumental basilica which also served as town hall, all around are the palaces he built for the city's weathly citizens, and in the periphery of the town are several villas. The City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Palace. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Lion of St Mark and Torre di Piazza, Piazza dei Signori. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Arcades seen from inside Basilica Paladianai. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Arcades ofBasilica Paladiana, Piazza dei Signori. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Store in renaissance building, Piazza dei Signori. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Church, Corso Andrea Paladio,. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Church interior. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Palazzo Porto-Breganze on Piazza Castello. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Palazzo Porto-Breganze, designed by Palladio and built by Scamozzi. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) House facades with women walking. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Palladio's Palazzo Barbaran da Porto on Contra Porti. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Palace seen through trees. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Villa Valmarana ai Nani designed by Paladio. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Gardnes and renaissance Villa Valmarana. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Villa Capra La Rotonda a classic design by Paladio. Veneto, Italy ( black and white) Orchard and Paladio Villa Capra La Rotonda. Veneto, Italy ( black and white)
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