Veneto

Introduction

Description

Located in the north-east of Italy, Veneto stretches from the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea, crossing a wide range of hills and a plain furrowed by rivers, canals and the Po delta. The lagoon landscape is typical of the Veneto coastline, and the lagoon is home to the unique city of Venice, visited by thousands of Italian and foreign tourists every year.
But the multifaceted region of Veneto also holds treasures of nature, art and tradition on the mainland.
The variety of landscapes is extraordinary: the Dolomites, enriched by the rosy colours of sunset, the eastern shore of Lake Garda with Peschiera del Garda, Torri del Benaco and other tourist centres. And then, long, sandy beaches alternating with historic seaside resorts such as Jesolo, Bibione, Cavallino, Caorle.
In this spectacular natural setting lies a rich cultural heritage that makes the Veneto a land of singular charm, from the cities of art to the magnificent 'Palladian villas' scattered along the Riviera del Brenta, to the small villages such as Arquà Petrarca, Monselice, Asolo, Bassano del Grappa that bring together the most characteristic aspects of this multiform region.
The Veneto is also the ideal destination for a holiday dedicated to wellness and relaxation, thanks to the presence of thermal waters with precious therapeutic properties: the soft hills of the Euganean Hills are home to the well-equipped centres of the Euganean Spas, such as Abano, Montegrotto and Teolo, making it possible to combine treatments and cures with pleasant excursions in the surrounding area.

Information

Headquarters: Venice
Area: 3,263 square km
Minimum elevation: 0m
Maximum elevation: Marmolada (3343m)
Number of inhabitants: 4,915,123 (as of 31.12.15)
Name in dialect: Vèneto
Inhabitants:Venetians
Province:Province of Belluno, Province of Padova, Province of Rovigo, Province of Treviso, Province of Venezia, Province of Verona, Province of Vicenza
 Municipalities: 574
Bordering regions: Carinthia, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Austrian Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige
Institutional site: www.regione.vda.it