Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza, Italy

The Palazzo Chiericati is a Renaissance palace in Vicenza, designed by Andrea Palladio for the Count Girolamo Chiericati. The architect started building the palace in 1550, and some further work was completed under the patronage of Chiericati's son, Valerio. However, the palazzo was not fully finished until about 1680, possibly by Carlo Borella.

The palazzo was built in an area called which housed the wood and cattle market. At that time, it was an islet surrounded by the Retrone and Bacchiglione streams, and to protect the structure from the frequent floods, Palladio designed it on an elevated position: the entrance could be accessed by a triple Classic-style staircase.

The palazzo's principal façade is composed of three bays, the central bay projecting slightly. The two end bays have logge on the piano nobile level, while the central bay is closed. The façade has two superimposed orders of columns, Tuscan on the lower level with Ionic above. The roofline is decorated by statuary.

Palazzo Chiericati, along with the other Palladian buildings of Vicenza, is part of a World Heritage Site 'City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto'.

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Addie Pyne (14 months ago)
Beautiful old building, and lots of beautiful art. Most of the art is earlier than the 1700's, and religious. But there is still a good variety of styles, and some Vicenza history. Beautiful perception pieces on the ceilings. The ticket booth is across the street, clearly labled. They don't sell tickets inside the museum.

D Chen (2 years ago)
Cool building with extensive art collection, but not really my cup of tea. Exhibitions were well sign posted with english descriptions.

Kristýna Vacardová (2 years ago)
Truly beautiful modern museum in a gorgeous building that feels really fresh, even though it has historical paintings on display. Everything is not only in Italian, but also in English. Totally worth buying a ticket.

Stefanos Noutsias (4 years ago)
Incredible place. A Rennaisance Palace designed by Andrea Palladio. It houses the city museum. A World Heritage Site. Worth visiting for its collections, as well as for the building itself.

SWA TIM (5 years ago)
Exelent places !!!

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