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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

Marostica, Italy

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
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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.
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