Tesina

Tesina is a river in Quinto Vicentino, Vicenza, Veneto. Tesina is situated nearby to the hamlet Sottopassaggio, as well as near the village Quinto Vicentino.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Villa Gazzotti Grimani and Villa Valmarana.

Villa Gazzotti Grimani

Manor estate

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The Villa Gazzotti Grimani is a Renaissance villa, an early work of architect Andrea Palladio, located in the village of Bertesina, near Vicenza in the Veneto region of northern Italy.

Villa Valmarana

Manor estate

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The Villa Valmarana is a Renaissance villa situated in Lisiera, a locality of Bolzano Vicentino, province of Vicenza, northern Italy. Designed by Andrea Palladio, it was originally built in the 1560s for the Valmarana family.

Villa Thiene

Manor estate

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Villa Thiene is a 16th-century villa at Quinto Vicentino in the province of Vicenza. The building as it stands today is the work of several architects one of whom was Andrea Palladio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vicenza and Lisiera.

Vicenza

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Vicenza is a medium-sized city in Veneto, in northeastern Italy, and the capital of the namesake province. The city and the surrounding countryside and hills are particularly famous for the many works, and particularly the villas, by Andrea Palladio; a group of Palladio buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.