La Rotonda in Vicenza, Italy

La Rotonda is a Palladian villa just outside the historic city center of Vicenza, Italy. It’s one of Andrea Palladio’s (1508-1580) many works in the city and included in the…

Fried seafood at Al Ritrovo in Vicenza, Italy

Vicenza has a good selection of restaurants, some which highlight the region’s unique cuisine. Unfortunately, we only had a couple days in town and couldn’t try all of…

Statues on the roof of Palazzo Chiericati in Vicenza, Italy

Nobody had a bigger influence on the appearance of Vicenza than Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). He was an artist of architecture and Vicenza was his canvas. With 23 buildings attributed…

Piazza Matteotti in Vicenza, Italy

There are some interesting things to see while walking through the historic city center of Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This entry covers the things we saw…

Chamber of the Giants at Palazzo Te in Mantua, Italy

The state rooms in the Palazzo Te are decorated with some of the most incredible Renaissance frescoes in northern Italy. The palace is located in the UNESCO World…