City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto, Unesco Site since 1994

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In north-eastern Italy, there is a World Heritage Site that takes us back to the shine of the 16th-century Venetian republic where life took place amidst beautiful towns full of wealth and beautiful landscapes dotted with classical-style villas belonging to local nobles and aristocrats. Let's discover the wonders of Vicenza and Palladio's villas in the Veneto.

Vicenza

Vicenza boasts a unique history and architectural beauty. Founded in the 6th century BC by Paleovenetian peoples, it fell under Roman control in the 2nd century BC and then came under the rule of the Republic of Venice at the beginning of the 15th century.

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