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Discover five reasons  to visit Vicenza - an underrated Italian city of Renaissance palaces, artisan jewellers, and a local dish that is almost 600 years old...

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Halfway between Venice and Verona, Vicenza also has one of Italy's most important sanctuaries and is the birthplace of the original author of 'Romeo and Juliet'...

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1. ARCHITECTURE

1. ARCHITECTURE

Vicenza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its many Palladian buildings. They were designed by Andrea Palladio - the most influential architect of the last 500 years...

Vicenza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its many Palladian buildings. They were designed by Andrea Palladio - the most influential architect of the last 500 years...

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2. TEATRO OLIMPICO

The world's oldest indoor theatre is here. It's still used for concerts and has the world's oldest  stage set, too...

3. MONTE BERICO

3. MONTE BERICO

One of Italy's most important sanctuaries dedicated to the Virgin Mary is in Vicenza. It was built in the 15th century after the Virgin appeared twice to a local girl...

One of Italy's most important sanctuaries dedicated to the Virgin Mary is in Vicenza. It was built in the 15th century after the Virgin appeared twice to a local girl...

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4. BACALA ALLA VICENTINA

This traditional dish is almost 600 years old. Its main ingredient comes from Norway's  Lofoten Islands...

5. ROMEO AND JULIET

5. ROMEO AND JULIET

The original author of 'Romeo and Juliet' was born in Vicenza in the 15th century. He found inspiration in two nearby castles to write the first version of the world's most famous love story...

The original author of 'Romeo and Juliet' was born in Vicenza in the 15th century. He found inspiration in two nearby castles to write the first version of the world's most famous love story...

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