Veneto

A region in northeastern Italy with a richly varied landscape, from the canal city of Venice and Verona, the city of love, to the Dolomites.

Veneto lies in northeastern Italy, bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the east, with the Alps and the Dolomites to the north and plains to the south. Its capital, Venice, is the world-famous city on the water. Verona has a Roman amphitheater and Juliet's House, and hosts an opera festival in summer. Padua is home to the Scrovegni Chapel and an ancient university, and Vicenza to the architecture of Palladio. In the north, Cortina d'Ampezzo is a renowned ski and hiking destination, and the eastern shore of Lake Garda is also part of the region. Spring and autumn suit city visits, summer is for hiking in the mountains, and winter is for skiing. Venice Marco Polo Airport and Verona Airport are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Venice
• Verona
• Dolomites
• Padua
• Vicenza

Itineraries

• Verona to Venice Art Cities by Rail – Travel east by train through Verona, Vicenza, Padova, and Venice to admire Roman and Renaissance architecture.
• Venice and Verona, Dolomites Day Trips – Stay on Venice's main island and make day trips to Verona, the Brenta Riviera villas and the Dolomites.
• Northern Italy Grand Road Trip: 15 Days from Milan to Venice – A two-week road trip traversing Northern Italy, connecting Milan, Lake Como, Lake Garda, the Dolomites, and Venice.
• Venice Art Districts and Padua In Depth – Stay in Dorsoduro for a leisurely visit to museums and local neighborhoods, plus a day in Padua for Giotto's frescoes.
• Dolomites Classic Two-Base Loop – In and out of Venice, staying in Cortina and Ortisei to visit Tre Cime, Lago di Braies, and Seceda.
• Rome, Florence & Venice by Rail – High-speed rail connecting Rome, Florence, and Venice, including a day trip to Pisa and Lucca, and the Venetian Lagoon…
• Venice First Visit: 3 Days of Classics – The Grand Canal, St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, with a half day on the outer islands of Murano and Burano.
• Venice Biennale and Architecture – Stay in Castello, see the Biennale gardens and the Arsenale, then string together museums past and present and Palladio…
• Venice Lagoon Islands: A Slow – Based in Cannaregio, slowly explore seven small lagoon islands, split into northern and southern islands.