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In a pond that surrounds a historic temple in this verdant Vicenza park, turtles swim.
Parco Querini, the "green lung" of Vicenza, is well-loved by the people of the town. Many come here daily for sports, walks or just relaxation. Toward the eastern part of the park there is a pond with an island. It can't be missed because on a small hill of the island sits a Greek-style temple built in 1820. In the pond surrounding the island lives a large population of turtles. One can spend a long time watching them swimming or bathing in the sun. Nobody knows how they got here (though they are an invasive species and likely to have been former pets that were released), but they must have been there for a long time, as you can see them in all ages and sizes.
