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Villa La RotondaIf the love of architecture brought you here you cannot miss the masterpieces of Andrea Palladio, a very famous architect of 1400-1500.
The Rotonda is one of his most famous villa. The Olimpic Theatre is the first covered theater. Palazzo Chiericati is a museum open to the public and the Basilica Palladiana is one of his best and known pieces of architecture with his name. This are only a few of his work that you can find all around Vicenza and through the Venice area. -
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Under the arches of the Basilica Palladiana there are many gold storesVicenza is the place where 50% of all Italian gold is worked. You can find gold stores at almost every corner. Most of them make their own gold jewelry and you can find there 18k gold at the same price you find 14k in the States.
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Step 3
The Entrance of Caserma EderleVicenza is the home of the 1st of the 508, at the Southern European Task Force (SETAF) Army Base called Caserma Ederle.
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View of the weekly market in Piazza dei SignoriMake sure one of your staying days coincide with a Thursday. In fact this is the day of the weekly market in Piazza dei Signori, the big square right outside the Basilica Palladiana. Hundreds of sellers fill it and you can find very good bargains no matter what you are looking for: from fresh food to clothing, from auto parts to garden supply
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Step 5
Last but not least the area is full of restaurant where you can find the finest, traditional and not, Italian dishes and desserts. And in between meals and stores or see sighting you can tease you palate with the original Italian gelato
