Inside and outside the Walls
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This route includes the north-east area of the centre of Vicenza and it too can be followed either on foot or by car.
The itinerary begins from Porta San Bortolo. We proceed along the contrà of the same name to arrive at Contrà San Marco where we visit the church and see the Palazzo da Schio. Going further up the street, before the Ponte Pusterla we turn left into Contrà Chiaore where we can have a short rest in the Parco Querini. Coming out of the park into Viale Araceli we arrive at the church and from here taking Contrà Torretti, we arrive in Piazza XX Settembre where, on the left we can see Palazzo Angaran and opposite beyond the river the Torre Coxina or dell'Osservatorio. From here we can go back up Contrà Porta Santa Lucia, in ancient times the silk craftsmen's district, as far as the gate.
Returning to Piazza XX Settembre, at the beginning of the Contrà of the same name we note the facade of Palazzo Regaù; proceeding along Contrà Porta Padova we turn right on to Stradina San Pietro and arrive at the church and convent. To the left of the courtyard stands the Oratory of the Boccalotti. The itinerary ends here.
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