Romantic Holidays in Veneto,Italy
Located in the north-east of Italy, Veneto is the 8th largest region of the country. The landscape of Veneto is featured by four different areas: the Alpine zone, the hill zone, the lower plain and the coastal territory.
The mountainous area covers the 29% of its surface and it is composed by the Carnic Alps, the eastern Dolomites (with the well known massif of Marmolada; the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Pale di San Martino) and the Venetian Pre-alps (with its distinctive cave formations, such as the Spluga della Preta, the deepest cave in Italy).
The 57% of the region is covered by the Po Valley, consisting in a plain, broken only by some small hills such as Colli Euganei, Colli Asolani, Colli Berici and Montello, which form the hills zone of Veneto. The plain of the Po Valley is divided into the higher plain (characterized by gravel soil not very fruitful) and the lower plain (rich in water sources and cultivable terrain). The region has several rivers flowing trough: Po, Adige, Brenta, Bacchiglione, Livenza, Piave and Tagliamento. Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, belongs in its eastern shore to Veneto.
The costal territory of the Adriatic Sea is featured by the Venetian Lagoon, a smooth land with marshes, ponds and islands. The Po Delta’s area is characterized by sand bars and dunes along the coast. The internal part includes cultivable areas recently regenerated by a system of dams and canals.
Veneto has many attractions to offers to the tourists who decide to spend their holiday in Italy, paying a visit to this region: cities of art such as Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet; Padua, known as the “City of the Saint”; Vicenza with its Palladian villas; Belluno, the capital of Dolomites; Montagnana, a beautiful medieval city; and Asolo called “The pearl of the province of Treviso”. But there are so many interesting places in this Italian area: Bassano del Grappa, Chioggia, Pieve di Cadore, Schio, Possagno and Marostica.
If you wish to spend a romantic holiday in Veneto, definitely Venice is the perfect destination, being one of the most precious jewels of this part of Italy.
The particularity of this Italian town is known and appreciated all over the world: Venice is not comparable to any other town for its style and so singular atmosphere.
Venice has been called with several names: “La Dominante”, “La Serenissima”, the “Queen of the Adriatic”, the “City of Water”, the “City of Masks”, the “City of Bridges”, “The Floating City”, and the “City of Canals”. In The New York Times, Luigi Barzini wrote that Venice is “undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man”. Times Online also described Venice as one of Europe’s most romantic cities.
This city has a great history and has been the capital of the Venetian Republic, the major maritime power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, as well as a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto. And it has been also a very important centre of commerce (mainly for silk, grain and spice trade) and art from the 13th century until the end of the 17th century.
Venice is divided into six different areas called “sestriere”: Canareggio, San Polo, Dorsoduro (including Giudecca and Isola Sacca Fisola), Santa Corce, San Marco (including San Giornio Maggiore) and Castello (including San Pietro di Castello and Sant’Elena).
Venice is one indisputably of the most important tourist destinations in the world, being one of the world’s greatest and most beautiful cities of art.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Venice, experiencing personally the particular life style in this city and enjoying all what it has to offer.
Since 18th century, the tourism has been a major sector of Venetian industry when it was a main centre for the grand tour, thanks to its stunning cityscape, uniqueness, and rich musical and artistic cultural heritage. In the 19th century, it became a trendy centre for the wealthy class, often staying or dining at luxury establishments such as the Danieli Hotel and the Caff? Florian; and it continued being a stylish city in vogue until the early 20th century. In the 1980s, the Carnival of Venice was revitalized and the city has become a main hub of international conferences and festivals, such as the important Venice Biennale and the Venice Film Festival, which draw visitors from all over the world for their theatrical, cultural, cinematic, artistic, and musical productions.
Several are the attractions in Venice: the St Mark’s Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco, to mention only a few. The Lido di Venezia is also a popular international luxury destination, calling thousands of actors and celebrities.
Rialto Bridge is the place where are located the main fashion boutiques and jewellery shops, as well as all the souvenirs shops with all typical products (such as the colourful and skilful glass works).
The architectural style of Venice is rich and various, the most famous of which is Gothic style with Arab and Byzantine influences as you can see in the Doge’s Palace and the Ca’ d’Oro. There are also some example of Renaissance and Baroque buildings, such as Ca’ Pesaro and Ca’ Rezzonico.
La Fenice (The Phoenix) opera house surely deserves a visit: this is one of the most famous theatres in Europe, where many operatic premieres are played; it is an historical theatre and it has burned and rebuilt twice.
Narrow calli (the typical Venetian alleys), bridges, canals with gondolas, history and art, festivals and exhibitions, delicious local cuisine and tasty wines are only some of the features will make your romantic holiday in Venice an unforgettable experience in your life.
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