Vicenza | ||
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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.
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Location of Vicenza in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°33′N 11°33′E / 45.550°N 11.550°ECoordinates: 45°33′N 11°33′E / 45.550°N 11.550°E | ||
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 |
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto | |
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Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
Location | Italy |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii |
Reference | 712 |
UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 1994 (18th Session) |
Extensions | 1996 |
Vicenza [viˈtʃɛntsa] 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.