From Venice it is also possible to set out on a number of interesting excursions throughout the Veneto Region to the islands of the Lagoon to discover the Veneto Region itself as well as the cities of the mainland. Once you have arrived in the Veneto Region’s most romantic city and visited its major monuments, other possible excursions might include the islands of the Lagoon of Venice. Daily transport links provide connections to the islands of Torcello, Murano and Burano, each with its own particular features. Of the Veneto Region excursion destinations, the island of Torcello is packed full of history and it is from here that people left to colonise and establish the city of Venice. The island of Murano is famous the world over for the production of marvellous glass products.
Venice Lido island, known as the golden island of Venice, is a promontory 12 kilometres long separating the Adriatic see from the lagoon; thanks to such comfortable geographical position, it is a place suitable for staying all the year long, and especially from March to October. It is rich in […]
DettagliThe Great War Tour is an history-filled experience that takes you through the defences, trenches and tunnels made by Italian and Austrian troops during the First World War. It takes place in the ski areas of Lagazuoi – 5 Torri, Arabba – Marmolada and Mount Civetta. With a total lenght […]
DettagliThe base of the activity is the wonderful natural basin at the Peziè di Parù alpine farm, a few minutes drive from Cortina towards Passo Giau. After a theoretical introduction of driving, preparation of the sled and dog behaviour, enjoy a 30 minutes ride on snow for beginners and the […]
DettagliTreviso is a pleasant historic town circled by medieval walls and crossed by canals, just few kilometers from Venice. The historic old town, which is circled by walls built in the 14th century, offers numerous picturesque places and lively corners that will make your walk through the town a wonderful […]
DettagliOn a clear evening where the stars shine in the sky, climb up to Fiamene, a town 700 m above sea level in the municipality of Negrar to see the wonders of the Milky Way and immerse yourself in the boundless space of the stars, planets, comets and nebulae . […]
DettagliConsidered one of the oldest abbeys in Veneto, Praglia Abbey was built between the eleventh and twelfth century, over a large expanse of meadows, from which it derived, in fact, his name. Between the fifteenth and sixteenth century, the church and the monastery took the current monumental form and was […]
DettagliThe Wineries in Valpolicella are really many, more than 400 and they have all their peculiarities !! We do not ask you to visit them all, but choose the one that most invites you and enter a world of ancient traditions and unmistakable perfumes. Taste the typical wines of the […]
DettagliBetween 764 and 804 the Calbana family erected the church devoted to St. Servolo with annexed convent. But only from 1109 the San Servolo island became permanently the siege of a convent following the arrival of Benedictine nuns. The nuns stayed there for five centuries, until 1615 when they moved […]
DettagliVenezia.net has made a detailed research on the most important villas in Venice and the Veneto surroundings. We have grouped Veneto Villas according to some itineraries (you can see the table on the right) and have briefly described them, proposing also two reference maps showing the tourist journeys. The great […]
DettagliThe Palladian Basilica of Vicenza, rebuilt in 1614 by Palladio is a public building in Piazza dei Signori, which was the hub of activities not only political (city council, court), but also economic. The double order of loggias of white stone from Piovene shows the elegance and solemnity of the […]
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