Corso Palladio
Corso Andrea Palladio
The main street running through the old town, lined with palaces designed by Palladio and his followers. It is Vicenza's shopping and promenade street.
Corso Palladio follows the route of an ancient Roman road through the old town. It runs about 1 km from the Porta Castello at the western end to Piazza Matteotti at the eastern end. Gothic and Renaissance mansions, cafes, and boutiques line both sides, and in the evenings it is a place where locals take their evening stroll. Along the street and on nearby Contrà Porti you can see Palladio's Palazzo Thiene, Palazzo Valmarana, and Palazzo Barbaran da Porto, along with the Gothic Casa Palladio. A walk linking the Teatro Olimpico, the Basilica Palladiana, and the cathedral covers the core of the old town in half a day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palladio Museum
- Vicenza Cathedral
- Basilica Palladiana & Piazza dei Signori
- Gallerie d'Italia – Palazzo Leoni Montanari
- Church of Santa Corona
- Palazzo Chiericati
- Teatro Olimpico
- Basilica of Monte Berico