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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vicenza

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vicenza, Italy

Updated June 7, 2024

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Parco Querini

Vicenza, Italy

The Turtles of Vicenza at Parco Querini

Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.

Vicenza, Italy

Torre Bissara

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.
Pigafetta Memorial

Vicenza, Italy

Antonio Pigafetta Memorial and Birthplace

A memorial to the Vicentine who survived and documented Magellan's circumnavigation of the world.
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The walls of Cittadella from above

Cittadella, Italy

Cittadella City Walls

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.
14 miles from Vicenza
The Living Chess Game

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The Living Chess Game - Partita a Scacchi di Marostica

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.
15 miles from Vicenza

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Praglia Abbey

In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.
15 miles from Vicenza
Hiking reveals unknown treasures

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Sojo Art and Nature Park

Artist Diego Morlin's war between the natural and human worlds is a wanderer's delight.
16 miles from Vicenza
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