Cathedral of Vicenza
The Cathedral of Vicenza is of early Christian origin but has been rebuilt several times, the last time from 1444. The dome and the north side portal, designed by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of a list of several buildings in the Veneto region. During the Second World War, the cathedral was badly hit by Allied bombardments, which destroyed the dome, a large part of the nave and severely damaged the façade and the southern chapels. The frescoes that covered the interior were irretrievably lost. Reconstruction and restoration work began immediately after the conflict but continued until 2002.