During the summer in cities, the air is thick. Manholes leak steam and cars cough out exhaust. Smoke from street-food vendors swirls around corners, while the pervasive heat makes it all almost ...

If you want to break away from the crowds that make Venice a poster child for the term “overtourism” and you love architecture, there is one place you must go: nearby Vicenza, a showcase for the work ...

About 40 miles from Venice’s winding waterways and busy plazas lies Vicenza, an elegant Renaissance jewel. To visit Vicenza is to breathe in the genius of one of history’s most influential architects, ...

Overview. Palladio, theory and practice ; Exploring the villas from the air ; Traces ; Indicators and predecessors ; Interpretations and research questions -- The re-creation of the Venetian ...