The existence and importance of the terrazzamenti terracing (or dry walls) in Italy is attested ever since the Neolithic Age and is well documented from the Middle Ages onward. Contour terraces and regular terraces remained in use until the second postwar period, because sharecropper contracts guaranteed their constant maintenance. Terraces were thus a regular feature […]
Looking for something to do this month? Did you know this month US Americans celebrate Black History? So Vicenza Women of Color are back with NOIR Warriors which displays the talent of seven local American artists and highlights the diversity of the Vicenza Military Community. The exhibit is organized by Vicenza Women of Color and […]
Vicenza Women of Color are at it again with another Photo Exhibition with the help of Caserma Pride. We are doing an exhibit of photography called “Pride Warrior” which will be on display at a local art gallery in downtown Vicenza. This exhibition allows us to display the beauty and diversity of LGBTQ service members along with […]
The month of February occupies a specific state of mind for many of us. February is situated almost smack dab in the middle of winter. The days are short and the nights are long. It is a time to cozy up with a warm blanket, a good book, or a long Netflix queue. The hustle […]
In the summer of 2018 I was with some friends from our group Vicenza Women of Color (VWOC) thinking about how 2018 was the year of the woman and how could we showcase that here in Vicenza. So we decided to have a photography exhibit in the city of Vicenza showcasing Women/Mothers/Soldiers, we called it […]
Vicenza’ s Museums and main Exhibits Opening Hours for the 2018 Christmas Holidays: Exhibit The Triumph of Color – From Tiepolo to Canaletto and Guardi Dec 24 and 25 – closed Dec 31 – open (9-14:30) Jan 1 and Jan 6 – open (9-19:00) Musei Civici – City Museums Olympic Theater Dec. 24 and 26 – […]
Italy’s monuments and must-sees are well known to most travelers in the world. The historic streets of Florence, Rome’s Coliseum, the canals of Venice, Pisa’s leaning tower, and the rocky cliffs of Cinque Terre; we’ve seen pictures of them and we’ve all daydreamed about them. But the truth is, while most people flock to these […]
Name origin The meaning of the name “Mossano” is still discussed. Some think the name has an erudite origin from the Latin mons sanus (healthy mountain), others believe it comes from the Latin personal name Mussius, yet both explanations lack substantial proofs. It is more likely that the origin of this name be some non-Latin […]
Comprehensive ticket / pass valid for eight days from the issue date and it allows to visit (one visit only for each site) ten different sites: Palladian Basilica, Jewellery Museum, Olympic Theater, Palazzo Chiericati art gallery, Archeological Naturalistic Museum, Resistance and Risorgimento Museum, church of Santa Corona, Diocesan Museum, Leoni Montanari Palace Galleries and Palladio Museum: Full […]
Every piece of jewelry tells a story and you can create the best ones in a jewelry shop called Soprana right in Vicenza’s heart. Established in 1910 and nestled in a centuries-old shop in the historic Basilica Palladiana, this fourth-generation family business is a place where the flame of the local goldsmithing and jewelry-making traditions […]
