a series of travel images from Italy, Vicenza. A city in the North East in the Veneto region, some 60 km west of Venice. Vicenza is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi. With the Palladian Villas of the Veneto in the surrounding area, and the renowned Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theater), the "city of Palladio" is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1994.