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Veneto Tour Tourist Attraction
Veneto is a region full of fascination and charm, with
countless natural and artistic attractions, as well as a wide
range of not-to-be-missed sights and localities. The first stop on
your journey of discovery, naturally, should be Venice, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site that also comprises its lagoon,
islands and the Grand Canal, flanked by ancient,
embellished buildings that recall the splendor of the ancient
Maritime Republic. Venice, famous for its historic
Carnival, Murano glass, and Burano lace, can
be visited on foot, via small lanes (called calli) (and over
numerous bridges) - or by boat - from steamboats to
gondolas, carrying passengers along the canals to admire
some of the most singularly special panoramas in the world.
Piazza San Marco, with its Basilica flaunting Byzantine
mosaics and domes; the Doge’s Palace, the labyrinth of
lanes dotted by shops and workshops; churches decorated with
paintings, sculptures and frescoes; museums and even the most
hidden piazzas, are all unforgettable. Another site on the UNESCO
list is Verona’s historic center, a unique blend of the
Renaissance, Medieval and Roman architectonic styles. The city’s
most famous monuments are Juliet’s romantic balcony, made famous
by Shakespeare’s tragedy, and the arena, which becomes a
spectacular outdoor opera house during the summer. Nature is
another one of the Veneto's excellencies: the
Dolomites were recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage
List due to their remarkable shape and the fascinating interplay
of light between their peaks and pinnacles. This is the ideal
world for ski enthusiasts: a huge area with miles of slopes and
well-equipped resorts - first among them, the exclusive and
elegant Cortina d'Ampezzo, the “pearl” of the Dolomites and
one of the most famous mountain resorts in the world.
Padua, the city of culture par excellence, offers its
visitors many attractions, from the Basilica of St. Anthony, a
destination for religious tourism, to the wonderful Scrovegni
Chapel, a timeless masterpiece entirely frescoed by Giotto. Its
16th-Century Botanical Garden, rich in medicinal herbs, is also a
World Heritage Site. The historic center of Vicenza,
characterized by the classical style of architect Andrea Palladio,
has also been granted UNESCO status, together with the marvelous
stately homes he designed, including the stunning Villa Capra
Valmarana and Villa Poiana, surrounded by great parks. This region
has many more surprises in store for visitors to
Belluno, Treviso and Rovigo. Even the smallest towns
are steeped in history and culture: Asolo, a picturesque
Medieval village; Possagno, dominated by the Mausoleum of
Canova; and the walled towns of
Cittadella, Monselice, Montagnana and
Castelfranco Veneto, are by now integral parts of the
regional landscape.
Veneto Tour in
Venezia, in
Italy,
Veneto,
30100 Venezia VE,
Piazza San Marco,
Historic square and meeting place dating back to the XII
century, dominated by the Basilica of San Marco.
Description Piazza San Marco, located in Venice, is one of
the most important Italian monumental squares, renowned
worldwide for its beauty and architectural integrity. It is
the only urban space in Venice that properly takes the name of
a square, as all the other spaces in the form of a square are
properly defined fields. Its main body has a trapezoidal shape
and is 170 meters long: other areas are grafted onto it. It is
also known as "the Piazza" or "the drawing room of
Europe".
Italian,
English.
Veneto Tour Piazza San Marco, 30100 Venezia VE
Place
The square is enclosed between the old and new and the
"new" ones, presents an architectural development of rare
suggestion on the monumental complex of the homonymous
basilica and the just overlooking, towering, bell tower of
San Marco.
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