Vicenza in Gold

There is something about Vicenza that makes one want to keep it a secret and preserve it from hoards of tourists that can be seen in large numbers in other cities in the area such as famous Verona. I have long wanted to go there, and it is odd that my trip had waited so long considering that it is only about 4 and a half hours drive from my home.
Bathed in gold, on a warm summer’s night Vicenza was a welcoming, inspiring and enchanting place to discover.

 
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35 responses to “Vicenza in Gold”

  1. Paula.. I can see why you want to keep it a secret… beautiful… as are your photos…

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    1. 🙂 😉 Thank you, Bulldog – too late now 😀

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  2. Paula — Wonderful, short post on my adopted hometown. Great pics of the iconic Basilica Palladiana and Piazza dei Signore. Too bad you didn’t tell me ahead of time that you were coming; I could’ve given you my “one euro” tour of the centro storico and a Spritz Veneziano aperitivo “on the house.” Next time, okay?

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    1. 😀 Thank you TPT. It was a great fun discovering the town by ourselves … I wasn’t a tour guide for five summers in my country for nothing 😉

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  3. Absolutely stunning Paula!

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    1. Many thanks Phil 🙂

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  4. Awesome shot, Paula! Beautiful town!

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    1. Thanks, Amy 🙂 It really is a beautiful place 🙂

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      1. I’ll keep it a secret for ya 🙂

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  5. Yeah we never ever will tell any one about this wonderful city… “hehehe” 😉

    Amazing work… 🙂

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    1. 😆 Thank you, you nice quacker 😀

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  6. Quite magical, Paula. The warmth is reaching me. 🙂

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    1. 🙂 So happy to hear that, Jo 🙂

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  7. What an enchanting place Paula and your shots are great! The music adds to its beauty for sure. Thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *big hugs*

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    1. You are more than welcome, Sonel ;). I loved that place so much. I’m glad you have listened to the music too. Thank you, dear. *hugs*

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  8. Paula this looks like an enchanting place. Wonderful photos.

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    1. Tusen takk 🙂 The highlight of my whole trip that covered about 20 or sotowns and villages in Lombardia and Ticino area 🙂

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  9. Absolutely magical Paula! i wouldn’t want to share it too 😉

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  10. wow … no wonder you want to keep it your little secret. I love the warm, inviting light!

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  11. Love the last picture in particular

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    1. Yeah, that one took half an hour of me kneeling and lying down 😀 I love it too 🙂 Thank you so much, Bashar 🙂

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  12. Oh dear Paula, you have brought us the splendid beauty of Vicenza, beautiful compositions!.
    It is find most inspiring to look through your eyes. I am eager to learn more about photography and you sure are role model to me. Thanks! Have a lovely day.♥

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    1. My dear Dina, I know you are an honest person and I really like you, but you have made wrong judgement here … your photos are better than mine, and I mean it. I can’t be a role model – at least not to you :D. Thank you, you have made me laugh (you have no idea how much I needed a laugh today :D)

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  13. Outstanding! I am awestruck!

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    1. Thank you dear Annie 🙂

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  14. Adoro a 2ª fotografia!

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    1. Eu adoro a 3e :D. Nuno, a 2e que tu adoras mostra o que se chama o famosa janela do Palladio – Palladio foi um arquiteto famoso da Italia do século 16 🙂 Fico obrigada. Bjs

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      1. Obrigado. 🙂

        Bjs

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  15. These are gorgeous Paula! It’s like I’m on my own personal treasure hunt. Every time I think I’ve read all the notification emails hiding in my inbox, another one pops up. It’s actually kind of exciting seeing what I’ve missed 😀

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    1. Thank you a lot Jeff 🙂 I can see that you hunted a lot of “treasure” while I was sleeping :D. Nice to wake up to this 😀

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      1. Yes! My inbox was so full of old emails, with more piling on every day, sometimes over 100 a day, that yours, and a lot of other new post notifications quickly got lost. Made a big dent in catching up last night too 😉

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        1. Thank you so much 🙂 xo

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