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Historical interest: Vicenza
    
Vicenza has remote origins reaching back to the prehistoric age. The early
Middle Ages saw Vicenza become the seat of a Lombard dukedom; and in 899 the
city was destroyed by barbarian invaders. It was after this that the inner circle
of walls that encloses the urban centre was built. In the 13th century Ezzelino
III of Romano, known as 'The Tyrant', successfully took possession of a large
territory and Vicenza became the centre. On Ezzelino's death in 1259, Padua
extended its dominion over part of the province until the Scaligeri took over
at the beginning of the 14th century.
The most growth was seen from 1404 to 1797, when the long Venetian domination
granted four centuries of peace and well-being. The art reached very high levels
and the economy grew. The 16th century was the time of the great architect Andrea
Palladio, who left Vicenza and the whole world a priceless artistic heritage.
In the 19th century, after the fall of Napoleon, the town passed to the Austrians
and later belonged to the Lombard Venetian Kingdom. In 1866 Vicenza became part
of the Kingdom of Italy. WWI was mostly fought in the province of Vicenza. WWII
also affected the town, leaving behind serious damage from bombing.
In December 1994, Vicenza - the City of Palladio - was included on UNESCO's
World Heritage List in recognition that its Palladian architectural treasures
are to be considered of exceptional interest and of universal value. Andrea
di Pietro della Gondola, known as Andrea Palladio, (1508 - 1580), is one of
the greatest Italian architects of the 16th century. From about 1540 until his
death, he created imposing civic buildings and transformed the appearance of
Vicenza. Palladio undertook three journeys to Rome to improve his knowledge
of the classical world and assisted in the publication of Vitruvius' treatise
'De architectura'.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Boscolo Hotel De La Ville | | Quality Inn Viest | |
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