Museo Diocesano contains artifacts and treasures from the nearby Duomo, archaeological finds chronicling the long history of Catholicism in Vicenza and oddly enough, a very big display of marble balls.
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One of the few remaining traces of Roman Vicenza, these tunnels were formerly used as walkways between villas to protect the walker from the elements. Located in an obscure corner of Piazza Duomo.
The main entrance to the city and the main terminal for bus within the city walls. Also contains Palladio's incomplete Palazzo Porto.
It is a monumental palace built by Palladio, and the first in Palladio's career to include columns running along the entire length of the building's façade.
Right in front of Basilica Palladiana on Piazza dei Signori. Also made by Palladio around 1571, but in red brick without any stucco. Built later in Palladio's career, this building's Neoclassical style stands in great juxtaposition to the Basilica across it and is a testament to Palladio's artistic development. Closed to the public except during exhibitions.
Palazzo della Ragione
Despite its name, the Basilica has always been a civic, rather than religious, building, housing the local government. It became famous for its extensive and long-lasting (1549-1617) redesign and reconstruction by the local architect Andrea Palladio, who added a renaissance outer shell to the partially collapsed Gothic original structure. Being his first large-scale work, it provided the income and recognition needed for him to become the famous name throughout the region, Italy and the world. Palladio called the redesigned civic building basilica per Roman tradition, and also posthumously lent his name as a descriptive adjective. Adjoining the building still is the old and leaning clock tower constructed and reconstructed between the 11th and 15th centuries. Following an extensive renovation project, the Basilica is now home to the Museo del Gioiello jewellery museum.
The city's main square and its love letter to Palladio.