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The city's main square and its love letter to Palladio.
Piazza dei Signori has been a city square in Vicenza, Italy for centuries, and is surrounded by notable Palladian buildings.
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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.
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.
It is a beautiful palace designed by Palladio. Sadly, it is the headquarters of a bank, so much of the interior has been changed to accommodate its present purpose. The owners, however, own a great number of works of art. These are typically put on display from time to time.
Palazzo Barbaran is the only palace started and completed by Palladio in the city center. The interior of the palace is decorated with frescoes, most noteworthy of which are the ones done by Zelotti. Open W 10:00-18:00.
Chiesa di Santa Corona was built in 1261 to house relics from Christ's crown of thorns. Nowadays, it's most important possession are a chapel designed by Palladio, Veronese's Adoration of the Magi and Bellini's Baptism of Christ.
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.