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VICENZA LIGHT 2016 CHRISTMAS IN VICENZA

Vicenza Light 2016 has provided the lighting of the Christmas lights and Christmas tree on Saturday November 26 in the presence of the mayor Variati Achille.

Many are the events scheduled for Christmas, such as exhibitions, concerts and themed markets.

The energy-efficient lights have been installed in the streets of the old town and especially in the Piazza dei Signori, the heart of the city where as usual a cascade of light descends from Bissara Tower. The lights have also been installed in front of our Relais Santa Corona in Contra Santa Corona as well as in major city squares: Blade Square, Piazza Castello and Piazza Matteotti. In the latter, and in Piazza dei Signori we were set up two large artificial trees octagonal aged 12 and 14 meters, in the city street lights installed circular and star. Special openings of the Palladian Basilica are scheduled from Thursday 8 to Sunday, December 11 from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 20.00, as well as in the days 17-18-23-24 and from 6 to 8 January 2017.

For more information on the opening hours of museums in Vicenza and events please consult the relevant page of the Giornale di Vicenza http://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/territori/vicenza/natale-2016-il-calendario-degli-eventi- 1.5306189

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Vicenza Jazz 2016, XXI edition, from the 6th to the 14th of May

From the 6th to the 14th of May 2016 there will be the event Vicenza Jazz, XXI edition.

The festival was born in 1996 and since then the artistic director is Riccardo Brazzale. For ten days will be involved the main sights of Vicenza, such as the Palladian Basilica, the Teatro Olimpico, churches, palaces, bars and squares of the old town. International artists and emerging will perform.

The festival is an excellent opportunity to visit Vicenza.

For further information please consult the website is dedicated http://www.vicenzajazz.org/it/index.phpvicenza jazz 2016