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Vicenza Italy Walking Tour

Vicenza, North Italy’s hidden gem, capital of gold and home to Palladio. Vicenza lies Northwest of Padua and Venice in the valley between the Monti Lessini and Monti Berici. The unique city of Palladio is home to 23 important monuments designed by the famous Renaissance architect. However, beyond its classically proportioned palaces, grand piazzas and elegant loggias is a vibrant and contemporary city. Vicenza is one of Italy’s largest industrial centres for textiles and steel, the country’s capital for gold and jewellery production, and the established workshop for leading luxury brands like Gucci, Hermès and Tiffany & Co. At the heart of Vicenza’s historic centre is the Piazza dei Signori, a vast and bustling square that hosts a weekly market and is lined with bars and shops. The square is home to several important cultural landmarks including the Loggia del Capitanio. Designed by Palladio, this 16th-century former palace is richly decorated with mythological figures. Opposite, you will find the Torre Bissara, which dates back to the 13th-century and is one of the tallest bell towers in Italy. At the eastern end of the piazza are two Corinthian columns crowned with the statues of the Lion of Saint Mark and Christ the Redeemer. The former dates back to the rule of the Venetian Republic, whilst the latter was added later in the 17th-century as a symbol of Vicenza. You will also find the Basilica Palladiana in this central square, which was Andrea Palladio’s first commission and is now a national monument. This Renaissance masterpiece is home to the Museo del Gioiello, the only museum in Italy entirely dedicated to jewellery. From Versace to Valentino, fashion lovers will thrive amongst the number of designer pieces on display, as well as those from local artists. Traditional dishes in Vicenza are typical of the culinary diverse Veneto region, which reaches from the Dolomites in the North to the Adriatic Sea in the East. Polenta is a staple food in this part of Italy and is commonly served as a side dish. Owing to the extensive rice-growing areas around Verona and the Po Valley, you can expect to find plenty of risotto dishes on the menu as well. Black truffles grow in abundance in the Colli Berici (“Berici Hills”) South of Vicenza, making black truffle risotto somewhat of a speciality in the city. La Sagra di Lumignano is a festival also held in the Colli Berici each year which celebrates the local seasonal produce, including Lumignano Peas, the shining star of the Venetian dish Risi e Bisi. Translated as “rice and peas”, this springtime soup is traditionally made in celebration of the Feast of San Marco in Venice each April. Vicenza is also a DOC area for a range of red and white wines. The province is situated between the regions of Gambellara, Monti Lessini and the Colli Berici that produce a variety of wines ranging from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Grigio. Video link    • Portofino, Italian Riviera, Ligurian Sea, ...   Video link    • Mondsee - Austria      / @tvzvolda      • Skifahren , Skiing      • Venice, the most beautiful city in norther...      • Lake Constance , Meersburg , Bodensee ,Wal...      • Fernsteinsee in Tyrol, Romantik Camping Fe...   Video link Lindau    • Lake Constance, Bodensee, Lindau, Germany,...   Video link Bregenz    • Lake Constance,Bodensee, Bregenz, Austria,...      • Skifahren , Skiing      • Bad Ischl , Ebensee , Salzkammergut , Mark...      • Gmunden Traunsee Schloss Ort , Water castl...      • Gmunden, Traunsee, Austria