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Vicentia

Vicenza
Comune
Città di Vicenza
A collage of Vicenza showing: the Villa Capra "La Rotonda", the classical temple in the Parco Querini, a panorama of the city from the Monte Berico, the Piazza dei Signori and the Renaissance Basilica Palladiana.
A collage of Vicenza showing: the Villa Capra "La Rotonda", the classical temple in the Parco Querini, a panorama of the city from the Monte Berico, the Piazza dei Signori and the Renaissance Basilica Palladiana.
Coat of arms of Vicenza
Coat of arms
Vicenza is located in Italy
Vicenza
Vicenza
Location of Vicenza in Italy
Coordinates: 45°33′N 11°33′E / 45.550°N 11.550°E / 45.550; 11.550Coordinates: 45°33′N 11°33′E / 45.550°N 11.550°E / 45.550; 11.550
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Vicenza (VI)
Government
 • Mayor Achille Variati (PD)
Area
 • Total 80 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation 39 m (128 ft)
Population (January 1, 2014)
 • Total 113,655
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vicentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 36100
Dialing code 0444
Patron saint Madonna of Monte Berico
Saint day September 8
Website Official website
Vicenza
Piazza dei Signori by night.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location Province of Vicenza, Italy Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates 45°33′N 11°33′E / 45.55°N 11.55°E / 45.55; 11.55
Area 80,540,000 m2 (866,900,000 sq ft)
Criteria i, ii
Reference 712
Inscription 1994 (18th Session)
Extensions 1996
Website www.comune.vicenza.it
Vicenza is located in Italy
Vicenza
Location of Vicenza
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Vicenza [viˈtʃɛntsa] About this sound listen  (Venetian: Vicensa) is a city in northeastern Italy. It is in the Veneto region at the northern base of the Monte Berico, where it straddles the Bacchiglione River. Vicenza is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Venice and 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Milan.

Vicenza is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi. With the Palladian Villas of the Veneto in the surrounding area, and his renowned Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theater), the "city of Palladio" has been listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.


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