The Church of Santa Corona (Chiesa di Santa Corona) is one of the most important churches in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Vicenza, Italy. Although not built by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), it contains one of his most important works in the city.
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 UNESCO listing for Palladian Villas of the Veneto. The official name is Villa Almerico Capra.
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.
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 to him, the Renaissance architect is responsible for making the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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 other than Piazza dei Signori, architectural works by Palladio, and other lesser-known palazzos.
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 Heritage city of Mantua.
As we approached Palazzo Te in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Mantua, Italy, we walked past the gates and Parco del Te, a large public park just outside the palace. We then went into the building and bought our tickets.
After we finished our visit to the Castle of Saint George, we walked over to the entrance of the Old Court (Corte Vecchia) of the Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale). It makes up the oldest part of the palace dating back to the late 13th century. We immediately noticed the Gonzaga coat of arms above an entrance.
The Castle of Saint George (Castello di San Giorgio) is part of the Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Mantua, Italy. The palace was the home of the Gonzaga family during their reign in Mantua.