Vicenza & Palladian Architecture: The White House Was Inspired By This Villa!? (La Rotonda) [Ep.74]

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In This Episode, Sayu Rinpoche visited Vicenza, Veneto - a place famous for the architecture of Andrea Palladio. Most visitors often opt out Arco delle Scalette (Arch of the Little Stairs), where you get to see the panoramic view of Vicenza, as well as being the gateway to the Monte Berico area. A short, scenic walk from there Sayu Rinpoche paid visit to two impressive villas - Villa Valmarana ai Nani and Villa La Rotonda - the latter being one of the most representatives of Palladio and Palladian architecture as La Rotonda inspired architecture around the world, including the White House and the United States Capitol! Afterwards, Sayu Rinpoche headed to Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza's city centre and saw two more Palladian architecture: Basilica Palladiana and Palazzo del Capitaniato plus a tower that dated all the way back to the Medieval era - Torre Bissara (Bissara Tower). Little did Sayu Rinpoche know, that the real fun in Vicenza was just about to begin...