The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is the main artery through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s 3.8 kilometers long and makes a reverse “S” shape through all six districts of the city. The canal has an average depth of five meters and 30 to 90 meters wide.
The Palazzo della Ragione is one of the most important buildings in the historic city center of Padua, Italy. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Padua’s 14th century fresco cycles along with the piazzas on either side of the building.
Olympic Theatre (Teatro Olimpico) was the last work designed by Andrea Palladio and is considered one of his masterpieces. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Vicenza, Italy.
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.
The Piazza dei Signori is a small but popular square in the UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Verona, Italy. It’s located right next to the Piazza delle Erbe and is surrounded by historic political and administrative buildings connected by arches topped with statues.
Piazza delle Erbe is the old market square in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Verona. During Roman times, it was the location of the forum.
I really enjoyed Verona, but Juliet’s House (Casa di Giulietta) was the mother of all tourist traps. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona during the 1300s, and the city has definitely capitalized on the popularity of the fictional lovers.
Piazza Brà is the largest square in the city of Verona, Italy. It’s lined with cafés and restaurants and has a few important buildings on it. The square is part of Verona’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Lower Town (Città Bassa) is the more modern part of the Italian city of Bergamo. It’s not as interesting as Upper Town (Città Alta) but it still has some good attractions, especially for art lovers.
