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There is more to the Veneto than Venice, which we visited and loved last year. Vicenza was our destination to appreciate the architectural influence of Andrea Palladio and as a base for a day's visit to Verona.
"If Palladio's uplifting spaces are like architectural prozac, a walking tour of historic Vicenza is a megadose that leaves you simultaneously giddy and grounded...." - LP.
Ferrara in Emilia Romagna was chosen over Assisi, mainly because we feared the crowds would be greater in Assisi, and choices have to be made. A Renaissance city and seat of the Este dynasty, with moated castle and a superb piazza and duomo, Ferrara proved that most choices will be delightfully rewarded.
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