TOURING ITALY: VENETO
Italy travel guide: Travel tips, tours, "what to do" in region Veneto
A romantic view of Venice with a gondola, the Venetian rowing boat
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Capital city: Venice
Provinces: Venezia, Rovigo, Treviso, Padova, Verona, Belluno, Vicenza
Veneto is located in the northeast of Italy and it stretches from the Adriatic Sea to Austria. Its capital is Venice, the city of the Doges, unique in the world, built on water and rich in artistic heritage. Also world-famous for its Carnival. Undoubtedly, Venice will offer you great scenery, history, art, and culture.
South Veneto is composed by a large flat land with many rivers, most of them flow into the Adriatic Sea in a large delta of 100 km. To the west, there is Lake Garda one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. The most remarkable geographical aspect is definitely the Lagoon of Venice. While in the northwest rise the Alps, the plateau of Asiago and the majestic Dolomites.
Food & Wine: 'The Soave': one of the most popular Italian dry white wines, it ranks third after Chianti and Asti Spumante; - 'The Valpolicella' is a generous and fruity red wine, it is the fourth among the Italian DOCs wines with more than 30 million liters per year; - 'The Amarone' is a generous, powerful, rich and complex red wine with a spicy bouquet. It can age more than 15 years; - 'Bardolino" is a red wine from the shores of Lake Garda; - 'Bianco di Custoza DOC' is a dry white wine that is very popular in northern Italy; - 'Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene' a white wine, almost always sparkling, dry or sweet.
The cuisine of Veneto may be divided into three categories: the plains, the mountains, and the coastal ones, - all with many local cuisines. 'Bigoli' (a bit thicker than spaghetti), - 'Pasta and fasoi', - 'Risotto al radicchio', 'Gnocchi' (potatoes made fresh pasta, small dumplings) - 'Polenta' (cooked in various ways), - Seafood dishes, - Grilled meat, - Liver Venetian, - Strudel (Austrian cake).
South Veneto is composed by a large flat land with many rivers, most of them flow into the Adriatic Sea in a large delta of 100 km. To the west, there is Lake Garda one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. The most remarkable geographical aspect is definitely the Lagoon of Venice. While in the northwest rise the Alps, the plateau of Asiago and the majestic Dolomites.
Food & Wine: 'The Soave': one of the most popular Italian dry white wines, it ranks third after Chianti and Asti Spumante; - 'The Valpolicella' is a generous and fruity red wine, it is the fourth among the Italian DOCs wines with more than 30 million liters per year; - 'The Amarone' is a generous, powerful, rich and complex red wine with a spicy bouquet. It can age more than 15 years; - 'Bardolino" is a red wine from the shores of Lake Garda; - 'Bianco di Custoza DOC' is a dry white wine that is very popular in northern Italy; - 'Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene' a white wine, almost always sparkling, dry or sweet.
The cuisine of Veneto may be divided into three categories: the plains, the mountains, and the coastal ones, - all with many local cuisines. 'Bigoli' (a bit thicker than spaghetti), - 'Pasta and fasoi', - 'Risotto al radicchio', 'Gnocchi' (potatoes made fresh pasta, small dumplings) - 'Polenta' (cooked in various ways), - Seafood dishes, - Grilled meat, - Liver Venetian, - Strudel (Austrian cake).
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Trekking on the path from Cortina d'Ampezzo to cinque torriItinerary: Cortina d'Ampezzo 
Trekking on the path from Cortina d'Ampezzo to Cinque Torri offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the Dolomites Cat.: Country tour Location: Mountainside Region: Veneto Area: The Alps & The Dolomites |
*Soave DOC, the famous Italian white wine of the Verona area+Roadbook Itinerary: Verona, Soave, Colognola ai Colli, Caldiero, San Martino Buon Albergo, Mezzane di Sotto 
The famous white wine Soave DOC produced in the valleys around Verona has a long history, unique flavors and aromas Cat.: Food & Wine Location: Countryside Region: Veneto
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Padua, the city of Saint Anthony, and its artistic treasuresItinerary: Padova 
Padua, called also the city of the Saint, an ancient town in Veneto, rich in religious, artistic and historic treasures Cat.: Art City Location: Countryside Region: Veneto
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Verona, the town of Romeo and Juliet and the Roman ArenaItinerary: Verona, Arena, Amphitheatre, Juliet's House 
Verona, this beautiful town of the Roman Arena is also known as the city of lovers due to Juliet's House located here Cat.: Art City Location: Countryside Region: Veneto
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Grand Canal, Venice, from Rialto Bridge to Piazza San MarcoItinerary: Venice, Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark Square 
Discover Grand Canal, Venice, from Rialto Bridge to St. Mark Square by Gondola, the world-wide famous Venetian boat Cat.: Art City Location: Seaside Region: Veneto
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Asolo, a medieval village, the city of a hundred horizonsItinerary: Asolo 
Asolo, the city of a hundred horizons, a real pearl in region Veneto, an open-air museum near Treviso and Venice Cat.: Art City Location: Countryside Region: Veneto
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*The scenic drive leading to the Pordoi pass in the Dolomites+Roadbook Itinerary: Val Gardenia, Arabba, Canazei, Pordoi Pass, Sass Pordoi 
Discover the scenic road which leads to Pordoi Pass, one of the most beautiful mountain passes in the Dolomites Cat.: Country tour Location: Mountainside Region: Veneto Area: The Alps & The Dolomites |
*Scenic drive tour between Mount Baldo and Brentonico Plateau+Roadbook Itinerary: Affi, Montalto di Gaium, Pazzon, Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Santa Barbara 
Along one of the most beautiful scenic drives running between Mount Baldo and Brentonico Plateau, above Lake Garda Cat.: Country tour Location: Mountainside Region: Veneto
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, the best ski resort in the DolomitesItinerary: Cortina d'Ampezzo 
The ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo is a real pearl of the Dolomites and one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps Cat.: Ski Resorts Location: Mountainside Region: Veneto Area: The Alps & The Dolomites |
Murano, Burano, Torcello: the islands of the Venitian LagoonItinerary: Venice, Burano, Murano, Torcello 
A wonderful journey into the soul of the Venetian Lagoon to discover the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello Cat.: Art City Location: Seaside Region: Veneto
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