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164  THE VENE T O AREA B Y AREA

The Veneto at a Glance

The Veneto’s sheer variety makes it one of Italy’s
most fascinating regions to explore. The cities
of Verona, Padua and Vicenza are all noted for their
outstanding architecture, churches and museums.
Villas in the rural hinterland are gorgeously frescoed
with scenes from ancient mythology. The lagoon has Cortina
busy fishing ports and beach resorts, while Lake d’Ampezzo
Garda, with its glorious mountain scenery, historic
castles and watersports, makes a perfect holiday
playground. Northwards lie the majestic Dolomites,
Italy’s premier region for skiing, which attract visitors
in the summer, too with their Alpine beauty and THE DOLOMITES
excellent hiking facilities. (pp216–25)

Monti Lessini Belluno
Scores of scenic villages, such as Giazza
(see p207), nestle in the vineyard-clad
valleys of the Lessini mountains. Feltre
Vittorio Veneto
Riva del Conegliano
Garda
Bassano
del Grappa Portogruaro
Schio Castelfranco Treviso
Verona Veneto
An ancient Roman stronghold, famous San Donà
as the home of the lovers Romeo and Lake VERONA AND THE VENETO PLAIN di Piave Caorle
Juliet, Verona today is a city of opera, Garda LAKE GARDA Vicenza (pp166–89)
theatre and art (see pp194–205). (pp190–215)
Mestre
Verona Padua Venice
Villafranca
di Verona
Lake Garda
Most beautiful of all Monselice
the Italian lakes, Garda Este Chioggia
is surrounded by
Scaligeri castles such
as the magnificent
Sirmione (see p210). 0 kilometres 30 Rovigo
Adria
0 miles 15

Vicenza
Dominated by the architecture of
Palladio, Vicenza (see pp170–75) is
the model Renaissance city.

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