Consorzio Vicenza E - Convention & Visitors Bureau

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The Province of Vicenza extends for 2,722 sq. km., and has a population of 794,843 (2002 census). The Provincial Capital is the second largest (80 sq. km., which correspond to 3% of the total provincial area) and the highest population with 107,000 inhabitants, being 14% of the provincial population. Bassano del Grappa and Schio follow Vicenza in terms of population, respectively with 40,736 and 37,444 inhabitants, and the smallest town is Laghi with 128 inhabitants. In terms of surface area, the largest municipality is Asiago, with 163 sq. km., followed by Vicenza with 80 sq. km and Roana with 78 sq. km. The number of enterprises in the 2002 census was 69,700, around 1 for every 11 people. Gothic in Vicenza developed in a very significant manner, and was first of all marked by the enlargement of the city itself, through the addition of fortified walls at the time of the domination by the Carraresi (1266-1311) and, later on, by the Scaligeri (1311-1387) followed from 1404 by the Venetian Republic.True masterpieces of gothic architecture - both civil and religious buildings - were erected as part of this renewed urban dimension.