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City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto
UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which in Italian translates to Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Educazione, la Scienza e la Cultura. UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, founded on November 16, 1945, with the goal of promoting peace and security worldwide through international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication.
The Italian region with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites is Lombardy. Currently, Lombardy has 12 UNESCO sites, the highest number among Italian regions.