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History & Famous Origins

Why is Patagonia called Patagonia? Who wrote Romeo and Juliet before Shakespeare? Why is the Pacific Ocean called the Pacific? The famous stories, voyages and encounters with surprising connections to Vicenza.

PIGAFETTA CHRONICLESWhy is Patagonia called Patagonia?Read the story →PIGAFETTA CHRONICLESWhy is the Pacific Ocean called the Pacific?Read the story →ARCHITECTURE · VICENZA · ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSEFrom Rome to England, Via Vicenza: Rocca Pisana and the English Country HouseRead the story →ARCHITECTURE · VINCENZO SCAMOZZI · NATURAL LIGHTA Pantheon to Live In VicenzaRead the story →WHO WROTE ROMEO AND JULIET?Romeo and Juliet before ShakespeareRead the story →WHAT IS PALLADIAN ARCHITECTURE?The book behind the country house dreamRead the story →HOW TO RECOGNISE A PALLADIAN VILLAHow to read a Palladian villaRead the story →

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