Palazzo Chiericati situated on the street of Piazza Giacomo Matteotti is an architectural gem and nothing short of a landmark in the city. It was designed by Palladio in 1550 and completed more than a century later due to the non-traditional nature of its architectural design. The ground floor has an unusual amount of open space and an internal salon runs parallel to the building s façade, whereas comparable salons are built perpendicular. These characteristics and the generous amount of porticoes and loggias have an effect of lightness as if the building was made of only light and air.