VENETO REGION
Part of region is located on the eastern part of the Po River Valley and part
of the Dolomites on the northern part. The extensive plain part of the Po delta river
is formed, for the largest part, of water, and it combines two unique aspects of the
Italian landscape, the Venice lagoon and the majestic peaks of the Dolomites.
Venice of course is the main Veneto attraction, although in the region there are several center absolutely faboulus and much less expensive of the region capital. Padua, Verona, Vicenza are three centers highly prized. Also, in the region partially lays Lake Garda a beautiful lake with out the crowds that surround the better known Lake Como.
Venice is serviced by a modern and efficient airport with intercontinental flights, a train service and is the port of call of many cruise lines that either depart, arrives or simply stop there.
No, you do not need a car in Venice.
The region capital is Venice but the rest of the region includes several other artistically
and historically unique cities like, Verona (Juliet & Romeo), Padova (Giotto's
Cappella degli Scrovegni), Vicenza (Palladio's venetian villas) just to name a few.
The art around the region is Roman, with strong influence of Byzantine (San Marco
and Torcello cathedrals) and outstanding examples of Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
Attractions and museums in Venice include:
ACADEMIA GALLERIES, Venetian paintings 1300 to 1700
GUGGENHEIM museum, international modern art
PALAZZO GRASSI, international exhibitions
NATIONAL GALLERY of MODERN ART
THE ORIENTAL MUSEUM
THE CORRER MUSUEM
In Verona:
THE CIVIC MUSEUM
ARCHEOLOGY MUSUEM
THE FRESCOES MUSEUM
In Padova:
SCROVEGNI CHAPEL (Giotto's frescoes)
BOTANIC GARDEN (the oldest in Europe)
Do not to be missed, while in Venice, the islands of Murano for glass, and Burano and
Torcello for the "laces." |
Venice boosts a wide offer of lodging for any taste and budget. Room rates vary with the tourist density, the more they arrive the higher the price. Weekends are more expensive and hard to find, beginning of week are less expensive and easily found.
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