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Vicenza
Vicenza Industrial city in ne Italy, 64km (40mi) w of Venice. Founded as a Ligurian settlement, Venice captured it in 1404, and Austria held it from 1797 until 1866, when it united with Italy. An important rail junction, its industries include steel, machinery, chemicals, textiles, printing, glass, and gold jewellery. Pop. (2000) 110,454.
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Vicenza
Vicenza, Veneto/Italy Vicetia/Vicentia A province and a city whose present name has evolved from the Latin Vicetia or Vicentia which may be derived from the Latin vicus ‘settlement’ and et referring to the Veneti people.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vicenza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vicenza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Vicenza.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Vicenza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Vicenza.html |
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