Champions from Vicenza

ROBERTO BAGGIO
Born in Caldogno (VI) in 1967 where he’s currently living, in 1993 he won the Ballon d’Or. He’s the second Vicentine to gain the Oscar of Football after PAOLO ROSSI who is Vicentine by adoption and by residence, despite being native of Prato (Tuscany).

Although a lot of problems, injuries and some not-so-good relationships with coaches who confined him on the bench, Roberto Baggio was crucial in his last 3 World Cup: Italy ‘90, USA ‘94 and France ‘98. Thanks to his performance and to his iconic “codino” (ponytail), Roberto Baggio is one of the most famous and well-known footballer in the world.

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VIPs from Vicenza: from illustrious protagonists of the past to famous personalities of today.

It might seem irreverent to put Antonio Fogazzaro and Roberto Baggio side by side: they have nothing in common except their city of origin, and the fact that, with their works or feats, they brought the name of Vicenza around the world.
It is for this reason that we want to remember them all together, without distinction — if not chronological — starting with someone for whom Vicenza is but an adoptive city. His relevance is however the most significant, so much so that it perpetuated in time the definition of VICENZA, city of Palladio.

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Made in Vicenza: the brands

Textile and clothing brand headquartered in Valdagno

Multinational clothing brand, headquartered in Breganze

Duvet and winter coats brand, headquartered in Chiuppano

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Outstanding records

The first long distance flight from Rome to Tokyo

was carried out by Pilot Lt ARTURO FERRARIN from Thiene, Vicenza, covering about 16.700 km in the span of three months, with three stops. He began his journey on 16th February 1920 and finished on 31st May. He flew for 98 hours, with a maximum speed record of 220 km/hour.
In 1928, he took on another flight challenge: a long haul flight from Italy to Brasil without any layovers. He departed from Rome on 3rd July and landed in Natal two days later.

2 Gold Medals to Vicenza
Vicenza is the only Comune in Italy to possess two Gold Medals of Military Valour:

- the first one, for the resistance against the Austrians back in 1848, was awarded by King Vittorio Emanuele II on 18th November 1866.
- the second one, for the suffering of the population during the War for Italian Liberation (1943-1945), was awarded on 11th March 1995 by the President of the Italian Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro.

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