Vicenza

Vicenza (population 110,000) is a city in northern Italy that is
approximately 60 km west of Venice and 200 km east of Milan. The city has an
active and lively industrial sector, which is especially famous for jewelry
and clothing factories. The Gold Exposition is world-famous and it takes
place in Vicenza three times every year (January, June, September).

Arts

Vicenza is home to several buildings from the late Renaissance architect
Andrea Palladio. Of notable interest is the summer house called Villa Capra
La Rotonda which is located just outside the downtown area and the public
building Basilica Palladiana which is centrally located in Vicenza's Piazza
dei Signori, and the Teatro Olimpico. All these building date from between
circa 1560 - 1590.

Popular dishes

   * Baccala' alla Vicentina
   * Risi e Bisi
   * Polenta e Osei

Hotels , Accomodation and Things to Do

Vicenza has a couple of hotels near the centre of town which are reasonably
priced. It's a good base for Venice ; 35 minutes or so by Train
http://trenitalia.it

Watch out for the free concerts in April and May - ask at the Tourist Office
near Teatro Olympica . In Venice you'll pay up to 20 euros for the same privilege.

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