Page 15 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Venice & The Veneto

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Day 2 One Week in Venice Day 5: Verona
Morning Head for the Castello and the Veneto Start your day in Verona by
district and the Museo Storico visiting the imposing church
Navale (p122), where the Padua, Verona, Vicenza and of San Zeno Maggiore
Doge’s ceremonial barge, the Belluno are easy day trips (pp202–3), then wander through
golden Bucintoro, holds pride from Venice. Suggestions to to Castelvecchio (p195) for some
of place. Stroll to the Scuola di extend the tour to 10 days of the best art in the Veneto.
San Giorgio degli Schiavoni are included. Stop at Piazza Erbe (p198) for
(p122) for exquisite paintings • Airport Arrive and depart lunch. Visit the Casa di Giulietta
by Carpaccio, and the Gothic from Marco Polo Airport. (p201) to see its famous balcony,
church of Santi Giovanni e and then the vast Roman Arena
Paolo (pp120–21), where 25 • Transport Regular trains (p197). Cross the Adige river for a
doges are commemorated and buses go to Padua and stroll in the Renaissance Giardino
with magnificent tombs. Vicenza from Venice; trains Giusti (p205) before dining near
Campo Santa Maria Formosa serve Verona and Belluno. Piazza dei Signori (p198).
(p118) is a lovely spot for lunch.
To extend your trip…
Afternoon Cross the lagoon Days 1–3 Take the bus from Verona to
for the islands of Murano See Three Days in Venice. Lake Garda (pp210–15). Stay
(pp156–7), Torcello (pp154–5) in Sirmione (pp212–13).
and Burano (p156). Treat Day 4: Padua
yourself to some glassware A day in Padua should include
on Murano and admire the the Giotto frescoes of the Day 6: Vicenza
resplendent 13th-century Cappella degli Scrovegni Vicenza belongs to the architect
mosaics in peaceful Torcello’s (pp184–5) and the treasures of Palladio. Admire his many palazzi
cathedral. Then head to the Eremitani Museums (p183). and the Teatro Olimpico
Burano, with its enchanting Caffè Pedrocchi (p182), once (pp174–5). You can’t fail to miss
multicoloured houses and a favourite of 19th-century the majestic Basilica in Piazza
lacework shops. Having intellectuals, makes a good dei Signori (p172), then seek out
worked up an appetite, choose refreshment stop and Piazza the shady Monte Berico, Villa
one of Burano’s excellent fish delle Erbe has a daily market for Valmarana and Villa Rotonda
restaurants for your supper. picnic supplies. Be sure to see the (p173), all within walking distance
16th-century wooden anatomy of the city centre.
Day 3 theatre at Palazzo del Bo (p182)
Morning Make for the San and the frescoes in the Duomo Day 7: Belluno
Polo district and the church and Baptistry (p186). Stroll Take a scenic train ride to
of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei down via del Santo to the shrine Belluno (p224), on a balcony over
Frari (pp106–7) for masterpieces of the Basilica di Sant’Antonio the whole Veneto plain, with the
by Titian and Bellini. Squeeze (pp186–7), or shady Orto peaks of the Dolomites behind.
in a cappuccino and pastry Botanico (p187) if you need a Wander the grand squares and
before going on to the rest. Piazza dei Signori (p180) palazzi, then climb the bell tower
Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a good place for dinner. of the Duomo for the best vista.
(pp110–11) and absorbing its
remarkable cycle of Tintorettos. To extend your trip… To extend your trip…
Lunch in the lively Campo San Tour the Brenta Canal On returning to Venice, take
Giacomo dell’Orio (p108). (pp186–7) by bus or boat. a boat to Chioggia (see p189)
Start from Padua or Venice. for great views of the lagoon.
Afternoon Cross into
Dorsoduro and immerse
yourself in the splendours
of the Baroque Ca’ Rezzonico
(p130) before taking in the
Renaissance masterpieces
at the Accademia (pp134–7),
including Carpaccio’s St
Ursula’s Cycle, and paintings
by Picasso, Miró and Kandinsky
at the Peggy Guggenheim
Collection (p138). Dine on
the waterfront and perhaps
attend an evening concert
of Vivaldi at the church of
San Vidal (p261) by
Accademia Bridge. The splendid interior of the Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza

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