The famous architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) was closely bound up with the region he came from, the Veneto. While Padua was the city where he was born, Venice gave him the best locations for his magnificent churches. Treviso offered him the stunning hilly landscape for his most acclaimed countryside “Villas”, while in Vicenza he found powerful patrons, considerable opportunities, generous clients and the urban dimension … Continue reading From Vicenza to Virginia linking Palladio to Jefferson