City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto

Overview

Founded in the 2nd century B.C. in northern Italy, Vicenza prospered under Venetian rule from the early 15th to the end of the 18th century. The work of Andrea Palladio (1508–80), based on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture, gives the city its unique appearance. Palladio's urban buildings, as well as his villas, scattered throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a distinct architectural style known as Palladian, which spread to England and other European countries, and also to North America.

Selection Criteria

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Components(25 locations)

• •Villa Emo712-019
• •Villa Zeno712-020
• •Villa Pojana712-011
• •Villa Thiene712-013
• •Villa Badoer712-017
• •Villa Pisani712-022
• •Villa Serego712-024
• •Villa Barbaro712-018
• •Villa Foscari712-021
• •Villa Cornaro712-023
• •Villa Piovene712-025
• •Villa Angarano712-005
• •Villa Caldogno712-006
• •Villa Saraceno712-012
• •Villa Trissino712-014
• •Villa Chiericati712-007
• •Villa Forni Cerato712-008
• •Villa Pisani Ferri712-010
• •Villa Valmarana Zen712-015
• •Villa Almerico Capra712-004
• •Villa Godi Malinverni712-009
• •Villa Gazzotti Grimani712-003
• •Villa Valmarana Bressan712-016
• •Villa Trissino, now Trettenero, Cricoli712-002
• •City of Vicenza (including 23 buildings constructed by Palladio)712-001

Details

Countries

Italy

ISO Codes

IT

Area

337.49 ha

Coordinates

45.5492, 11.5494