Vicenza facts for kids
| Vicenza Vicensa (Venetian) |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Vicenza | |
A collage of Vicenza showing: the Villa Capra "La Rotonda", the classical temple in the Parco Querini, a panorama of the city from the Monte Berico, the Piazza dei Signori and the Renaissance Basilica Palladiana.
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Vicenza (VI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017) | |
| • Total | 111,980 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,630/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vicentini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 36100 |
| Dialing code | 0444 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Monte Berico |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| UNESCO World Heritage site | |
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Piazza dei Signori
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| Part of | City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii |
| Reference | 712-001 |
| Inscription | 1994 (18th Session) |
| Area | 218 ha |
Vicenza is a comune and city in the Veneto region, in Northeast Italy. Vicenza is the capital of the province of the same name. The city is about 60 km (37 mi) west of Venice, the capital of the region, and 200 km (120 mi) east of Milan.
Vicenza is a cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi. With the "Palladian Villas of the Veneto" in the surrounding area, and his renowned Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theater), Vicenza has been listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
The city is also known as the "City of Palladio" after Andrea Palladio, an architect that designed and built several important buildings in Vicenza and other cities.
Geography
Vicenza is at the confluence of the Bacchiglione river with its tributary Retrone.The comune of Vicenza has an area of 80.57 km2 (31.11 sq mi) to the north of the Berici Hills. Its average altitude is 39 m (128 ft).
The southern part of the city is flat with an elevation of 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The historical centre is among the meanders of the Bacchiglione river and of its tributaries with an elevation of 33–40 m (108–131 ft) above sea level. To the south there is also an area with hills belonging to the Berici Hills with a top elevation of 183 m (600 ft) above sea level
Vicenza borders with the following comuniː Altavilla Vicentina, Arcugnano, Bolzano Vicentino, Caldogno, Costabissara, Creazzo, Dueville, Longare, Monteviale, Monticello Conte Otto, Quinto Vicentino and Torri di Quartesolo.
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Vicenza: Anconetta, Bertesina, Bertesinella, Bugano, Campedello, Casale, Debba, Longara, Maddalene, Ospedaletto, Polegge, San Pietro Intrigogna, Santa Croce Bigolina, Tormeno.
Climate
The climate of Vicenza is an oceanic climate with template summers, Cfb (Marine West Coast Climate) in the Köppen climate classification.
The average temperature for the year in Vicenza is 12.8 °C (55.0 °F). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 2.2 °C (36.0 °F).
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Vicenza is 1,087.1 mm (42.8 in). The month with the most precipitation on average is November with 109.2 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of 73.7 mm (2.9 in).
| Climate data for Vicenza, Italy | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.9 (84) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
17.78 (64.01) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.2 (36) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
12.2 (54) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.2 (72) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
12.76 (54.97) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -1.8 (28.8) |
--- | 3.2 (37.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.3 (37.9) |
-0.9 (30.4) |
7.8 (46) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 84.7 (3.335) |
77.4 (3.047) |
90.0 (3.543) |
95.7 (3.768) |
102.7 (4.043) |
103.2 (4.063) |
73.4 (2.89) |
100.7 (3.965) |
76.7 (3.02) |
93.9 (3.697) |
109.2 (4.299) |
79.3 (3.122) |
1,086.9 (42.791) |
| Source: Weatherbase.com | |||||||||||||
Population
As of 1 January 2016[update], there are 112,953 persons living in the comune, for a population density of 1,401.9 inhabitants/km².
Twinned towns
Vicenza is twinned with:
Images for kids
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The «Basílica Palladiana».
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Cathedral of Vicenza
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Piazza dei Signori by night.
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Vicenza during flooding, November 2010
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Basilica Palladiana
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Basilica Palladiana with clock tower
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A night view of the Basilica Palladiana
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The three-dimensional stage of the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza
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Palazzo Thiene Bonin Longare, designed by Palladio and built by Vincenzo Scamozzi
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Porta Castello Tower
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Plaque for Vicenza in the UNESCO World Heritage List
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A plate of Baccalà alla vicentina, a typical dish of the city
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