Andrea Palladio (Padova, 30 November 1508 - Maser 19 August 1580) was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Republic of Venice.

Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily by Vitruvius , is widely considered the most influential individual in the history of Western architecture.

All of his buildings are located in northern Italy, but his teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura (The Four Books of Architecture), gained him wide recognition.

The city of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.