Religious Places
BASILICA DI SANT'ANTONIO - PADOVA-
It is one of the biggest churches in the world and it houses the relics of Saint Anthony of Padua. It is characterized by its various styles, from the romantic façade, the gothic arches and the dome which has a Byzantine influence.
SANTUARIO DELLA MADONNA DI MONTE BERICO
On a small hill which rises from the Berici hills just a few kilometers from Vicenza. The Sanctuary, which
dominates the city, is made up of a Gothic style church and the basilica in classic and baroque style. Its construction is linked to the apparitions of the Madonna in this area to a countrywoman in 1426 and 1428. Since 1978 the Madonna di Monte Berico is the patron of the city.
ABBAZIA DI SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA DI PRAGLIA
The foundation of the Abbey goes back to the XI and XII century. Originally, the church should have been in Romantic-Gothic style. Inside you find decorated 14th century remains and frescoes probably from the ancient church. Of importance is the Pensile Cloister, the monumental refectory to the Great Refectory and the ancient library with its beautiful ceiling.
ABBAZIA DI SANTA MARIA DELLE CARCERI
This is made up of the Church, the cloister, the ancient library and the canonical building together with the surrounding buildings such as the ex-guestrooms and the granary.
It is one of the biggest churches in the world and it houses the relics of Saint Anthony of Padua. It is characterized by its various styles, from the romantic façade, the gothic arches and the dome which has a Byzantine influence.
SANTUARIO DELLA MADONNA DI MONTE BERICO
On a small hill which rises from the Berici hills just a few kilometers from Vicenza. The Sanctuary, which
dominates the city, is made up of a Gothic style church and the basilica in classic and baroque style. Its construction is linked to the apparitions of the Madonna in this area to a countrywoman in 1426 and 1428. Since 1978 the Madonna di Monte Berico is the patron of the city.
ABBAZIA DI SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA DI PRAGLIA
The foundation of the Abbey goes back to the XI and XII century. Originally, the church should have been in Romantic-Gothic style. Inside you find decorated 14th century remains and frescoes probably from the ancient church. Of importance is the Pensile Cloister, the monumental refectory to the Great Refectory and the ancient library with its beautiful ceiling.
ABBAZIA DI SANTA MARIA DELLE CARCERI
This is made up of the Church, the cloister, the ancient library and the canonical building together with the surrounding buildings such as the ex-guestrooms and the granary.