Many Italian regions are known for one famous city, although they have many others that are worth visiting. Veneto is definitely one of those regions, most famous for Venice, but the area is extremely rich in opportunities for a holiday full of fun, relaxation and culture that extend beyond the lagoon city.
Probably the most romantic city in the world, definitely unique, perhaps second only to Rome in beauty, Venice brings people back to a way of living that is forgotten in our major cities. The fact that cars are non-existent, and waterways rather than streets are the means of travel, is one peculiar characteristic that contributes to the mysticism and mystery within the city that takes visitors on an imaginary trip towards the future, while taking them back in history. Ironically, two of the most important museums of modern art in the world are in Venice and so is the internationally acclaimed Venice film festival.
If you make it to the medieval city of Verona in northern Italy be sure to make a stop at the Castelvecchio ("old castle"), a fortress built by Cangrande II ("big dog") of the Della Scala family in 1354–1356. While the castle itself has very little ornamental decoration it is an important structure and also offers the opportunity to tour some beautiful art as today it is home to the Castelvecchio Museum. The museum can be accessed through the left door located on Via Cavour.
Today Venice is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. It is a city for lovers who long to ride together in gondolas, and is the place where art and architecture aficionados come to see buildings designed by great artists like Giorgione, Tintoretto and Veronese. In the past, however, Venice was seen as one of the world's great naval powers. Established in the 5th century, the city of Venice extends over 118 small islands located in a bay of the Adriatic Sea to which Venice is connected by three inlets.
The Dolomites in Italy consists of a mountain range in the northern Alps. Eighteen peaks in all, which are located at an altitude of over 3,000 meters and that cover an area of 141,903 hectares. The mountains feature one of the world's most beautiful landscapes with their vertical walls, long and deep valleys and sheer cliffs. While the Dolomites are visually stunning and internationally reknowned the area is plagued by frequent landslides, avalanches and floods.
If you are looking for dazzling natural scenery then Lake Garda is the place for you. Deep blue waters, green forests, towering mountains, and picturesque towns--Lake Garda offers it all. Italy's largest lake is located between Milan and Venice, and is nestled between the Dolomites of Brenta to the north and rolling hills to the south. The shoreline of the lake and the lake itself are divided between the provinces of Trento, Brescia and Verona.
The area covered by Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park is home to glorious natural landscapes and rare flora and fauna, which the park was instituted to protect. Located in the beautiful region of the South Eastern Alps the park includes imposing mountains like Mount Serva and Vette di Feltre, as well as gorgeous grassland and beautiful valleys. It is stunning to think that thousands of years ago this area was completely covered by glaciers, the last of which disappeared about 10,000 years ago.
The Veneto is among the most industrialized and the wealthiest regions in Italy and it is also the most visited. Every year around 60 million tourists visit the Veneto. Agriculture is also is quite a significant factor even though since the last two decades its importance has been decreasing. However, the agriculture sector of the region is regarded as the most productive in Northern Italy.
Vicenza is located in Northern Italy in the Veneto region. The city itself and the surrounding hills and countryside are famous for their natural beauty and especially for the beautiful villas which had been made by Palladio. Andrea Palladio had been a noted architect in his time and because of his contributions, the city had been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1994.
Treviso is a city located in the region of Veneto in Italy. It is also the capital of the Treviso province. there are around 82,000 inhabitants in the city, and around 3,000 people live within the famous Venetian Walls in the historic city center. According to many scholars, the ancient city had been named Tarvisium and it derived its name from a Celtic settlement tribe called Taurusci. Many other scholars think that the city might have been named from tarvos which means bull in the Indo European ancient roots.
Verona is a city located in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Verona and one of the most important tourist destinations in the northern region because of its many annual fairs, shows, operas and its artistic heritage. The city is famous mainly as the setting for Romeo and Juliet of Shakespeare.
Vicenza is located in Northern Italy at the base of Monte Berico. The town is located close to the Venice. The city is known for its rich culture and history. It is mainly renowned for its Renaissance style Palazzi. The Palladian Villas of the Veneto region have been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO since 1994.
Brugnato is a small comune and town located in the Liguria region of Italy in the province of La Spezia. Surrounded by the Montemarcello-Magra Park, Brugnato is situated on the banks of the Vara River. The town is located close to the cities of La Spezia and Genoa. Brugnato is spread over an area of 12 sq km and has a population close to 1200.
Portobuffole is a small comune and town located in the Veneto region in northern Italy. The town is located in the province of Treviso and is located close to the cities of Treviso and Venice. Portobuffole is spread over an area of just 5 sq km and has a population of approximately 824. The town was originally known as Settimo based on the name given to the settlement by the Romans until 1000. The medieval town was first inhabited by the Romans and the ancient castle of the town had first appeared in a document in 997 AD.
Marostica is a comune and town located in the Veneto region of Italy in the province of Vicenza. The name of the town can be traced to the Venetic language and refers to the hills and the streams that descend from the nearby mountains. The name of the town literally means "one which has mountains and hills".
Several ancient objects and artifacts dating back to the Venetic times have been found from the region from the first millennium B.C. The town is very famous for its yearly living chess event and for its excellent quality cherries. The economy of the town is based mainly on agriculture and cattle breeding.
Malcesine is a small town and comune located in the province of Verona in Italy's Veneto region. The town is located quite close to the cities of Verona and Venice. The town is located close to Lake Garda which attracts quite a lot of tourists. With the growing importance of agritourism, Malcesine has seen a rise in the number of tourists that come to the town to enjoy its natural beauty and its laid back atmosphere.
The ancient fortified town has maintained its medieval essence and has a village like atmosphere which attracts quite a lot of tourists to Malcesine each year.
Asolo is a small town and commune located in northern Italy in the Veneto region. The town is located in the province of Treviso and is known by several names like "The city of a Hundred Horizons" because of its beautiful location. Originally the town had been settled by the Veneti and in the early Middle Ages it was under the possession of the Ezzelino family. Asolo had been under the possession of the Republic of Venice. The famous Asolo Theater was built here in 1798 by Antonio Locatelli.
Arqua Petrarca is a small comune and town located in the Veneto region of Italy in the province of Padua. The town is quite small and has a population of only 1800. Arqua Petrarca is mainly famous because it was home to the famous poet Fancesco Petrarca who had lived the later part of his life and died in the town which is where the town got its name. Petrarca had died in 1374 and had been buried in the town. The former house of the poet has now been converted into a museum and has been dedicated to him.
Sappada is a small village located in the Veneto region in northern Italy in the province of Belluno. The village is located at the border between Austria and Friuli and is a part of the Dolomite Mountains. Sappada is located at an altitude of 1250 meters and has a population of close to 1500. It is quite a popular tourist destination due to the winter sport activities and ski slopes located in the area. It spread across the entire valley of the Piave River.
Soave is a small town and commune located in the Veneto region of Italy in the province of Verona. The town is spread over an area of 22 sq km and has a population of close to 6800. The town was a center during Roman rule in the region on the Via Postumia that connected Genoa to Aquileia. The castle of Soave was first mentioned in 934 during the Magyar invasions. During the 13th century the castle was taken over by counts of Greppi who later gave it up to Verona.
