A SHORT DESCRIPTION TO VISIT VENETO, VENICE AND THE DOLOMITES
Veneto extends from the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea. The lagoon landscape is typical of the Venetian coast. Venice rises right on the lagoon. The landscapes are extraordinary: the Dolomites, the eastern shore of Lake Garda with Peschiera del Garda, Torri del Benaco and other tourist centers. Long sandy beaches alternating with historic seaside resorts such as Jesolo, Bibione, Cavallino, Caorle. There are cities of art and magnificent “Palladian villas” scattered along the Riviera del Brenta, small villages such as Arquà Petrarca, Monselice, Asolo, Bassano del Grappa that collect the most characteristic aspects of the region. The soft reliefs of the Euganean Hills host the centers of the Euganean Spas, such as Abano, Montegrotto and Teolo.
What to see:
The first stop to visit is Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its lagoon, its islands and the Grand Canal, full of decorated ancient buildings that recall the splendor of the ancient Maritime Republic.
Venice is also famous for its historic Carnival, for Murano glass and Burano lace.
Suggestive are Piazza San Marco, with the Basilica full of mosaics and domes, the Doge’s Palace, the labyrinth of alleys, the churches adorned with paintings, sculptures and frescoes from every era, the museums and the most hidden squares, the famous ” campi “and” campielli “. The historic center of Verona is an example of integration between Renaissance, medieval and Roman architecture.
Exemplary monuments of the city are Juliet’s balcony. Nature is an excellence: the Dolomites have become part of the Heritage sites. Ideal place for ski lovers: Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “pearl” of the Dolomites. Padua grants visitors many attractions, from the basilica of Sant’Antonio to the Scrovegni chapel, entirely frescoed by Giotto. Its sixteenth-century Botanical Garden, rich in medicinal plants, is also listed as a World Heritage Site. The historic center of Vicenza has the classic style of the architect Andrea Palladio.
What to do:
In the mountains, at the sea and in the hills, Veneto allows for beautiful experiences with nature between sport and rest, from the Dolomites to Lessinia, in the famous resorts of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Falcade and San Vito di Cadore. The golden coast that stretches from Bibione to Cavallino allows for a beach holiday dedicated to physical activity. You can spend evenings in trendy clubs and discos. For nature lovers you can go hiking or trekking in the protected areas of the Veneto including the National Park of the Belluno Dolomites. There are many places to visit by mountain bike, including the Asiago Plateau. The Po Delta and the other lagoon areas are a paradise area for birdwatchers and nature photographers. There are numerous wine routes: from Bardolino to Pramaggiore, from Conegliano to other places renowned for their productions.
The calendar of events includes the most famous, the Biennale and the Venice Carnival.
What to taste:
The regional cuisine is based on some common ingredients, rice, vegetables and polenta prepared with cheese.
Typical are the beans from Lamon (province of Belluno), asparagus from Bassano del Grappa, celeriac from Verona and red radicchio from Treviso. A specialty of this province is hot soapa, a soup with pigeon and chicken meat;
Among the prestigious dishes of the area, fish risotto with scallops, scampi, cuttlefish, saor, that is sardines macerated in vinegar with onions and creamed cod or Vicenza-style cod. A real specialty is stewed eel (bisato).
Veneto also boasts the production of red and white wines, including Amarone della Valpolicella, Breganze Bianco, Bardolino and Soave.
