
Vicenza, the town in the North of Italy has only 120,000 residents. Nevertheless, it is one of the country’s richest cities, and the graceful historic center overflows with not just ancient landmarks, trattorias and landmark cafés, but also with cool bars, modern, immaculate restaurants and designer boutiques. It is known for the opulent buildings designed by the 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio. The very famous Palladian Basilica and the Palazzo Chiericati, now home to an art gallery are two of them.Vicenza is a thriving global city, with a rich history and culture, with the Palladian Villas of the Veneto and Teatro Olimpico, and many more historical masterpieces listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.