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Walking through the historic city center of Vicenza is a dream for architecture lovers. Outside of the spectacular buildings designed by Andrea Palladio, there are plenty of other beautiful palazzos scattered throughout the UNESCO World Heritage city. You can find the location of each one listed here on the map below.
Palazzo Cordellina
Palazzo Cordellina was built between 1786 and 1790 by architect Ottone Calderari in a Palladian style. It was built for Carlo Cordellina on the site of an old Jesuit complex. The building is owned by the Bertolian Civic Library (Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana) and is used as a cultural center.
Post Office
I couldn’t find any information on the post office for Poste Italiane but I thought it was an interesting building. It’s located near the Duomo.
Palazzo Trissino Baston
Palazzo Trissino Baston was designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi for Galeazzo Trissino. Construction started in 1588 and was completed at the end of the same century. It has been the home of the Municipality of Vicenza since 1901.
In the loggia is a monument to Italian lawyer and politician Sebastiano Tecchio (1807-1886), who was born in Vicenza.
Palazzo da Schio
Palazzo da Schio, better known as Ca’ d’Oro, was completed around 1477 by the Caldogno family. It’s located next to the Church of San Gaetano (Chiesa di San Gaetano) on Corso Palladio. The style is late Gothic.
Contrà Porti
My favorite street to walk down was Contrà Porti. Not only did it contain three buildings by Palladio, it was full of other architectural gems.
Casa Pigafetta
Finally, the last building I visited was Casa Pigafetta. It was built in 1440 and is located south of Piazza dei Signori. It’s currently a private residence.
The building is in a flowery Gothic style. On the base is an inscription in French: Il n’est rose, sans espine (There is no rose without thorns). This is from the Pigafetta coat of arms.
The windows on the upper floors are in an Arabesque style and are flanked by reliefs of eagles and other symbols.
