Regions
Veneto
From the canals of Venice to Palladian villas and Prosecco hills, the Veneto is Italy at its most theatrical.
Main cities
Venice · Verona · Padua · Vicenza · Treviso
Famous for & things to do
Venice and its lagoon islands, romantic Verona, Palladio's villas and Vicenza, Prosecco's rolling hills, Padua's frescoes, and the northern Dolomites.
The Veneto stretches from the Adriatic lagoon to the Dolomite peaks, and few regions pack in so much. Venice needs no introduction, but it rewards travellers who stay long enough to see it early, quietly, and by water.
Beyond the lagoon lie Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet and a spectacular Roman arena; Vicenza and the country villas of Andrea Palladio; and the Prosecco hills around Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, now a UNESCO landscape.
What to see and do
- Explore Venice by private boat and visit Murano and Burano
- See a summer opera in Verona's Roman Arena
- Tour Palladio's villas around Vicenza
- Taste Prosecco in the Conegliano–Valdobbiadene hills
- Admire Giotto's frescoes in Padua's Scrovegni Chapel
When to go
Spring and autumn are best for Venice and the mainland. The Prosecco hills are beautiful at harvest; the Dolomites shine in summer and winter alike.