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Veneto is located in the northeastern part of
the country, bordering on the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and
Lombardy, the autonomous regions of Trentino-South Tyrol and Friuli
Venezia Giulia and Austria. It lies between the Alps and the
Adriatic Sea and is traversed by the rivers Po, Adige, Brenta and
Piave.
The capital is Venice. Other important towns include Verona, Padua,
Treviso, Belluno, Rovigo and Vicenza. This region is very rich in
cultural and historic treasures. Its architectural heritage includes
the unique buildings and bridges of Venice, and many of Palladio's
villas. Verona's arena is an ancient Roman amphitheatre,
traditionally reserved for opera.
Veneto region ranks first in the tourist sector in Italy with about
60 million of tourists every year.
All over the Venetian plain, but especially in the Provinces of
Treviso, Padua, Vicenza and Venice, stand numerous remarkable
artistic rural constructions, the Ville Venete. Dates of
construction of these villas range from the fifteenth to the
nineteenth centuries. There are approximately five thousand Ville
Venete, of which 1,400 are declared of historical and monumental
interest.
Veneto region ranks first in the tourist sector in Italy with about
60 million of tourists every year.
Mountains, Lakes and Spas:
Lake Garda: the area is a major tourist destination with the
picturesque lakeside resorts of Lazise, Cisano, Bardolino, Garda,
Torri del Benaco and Malcesine, which offer the possibility of a
quiet holiday, made more pleasurable by a mild climate and a
Mediterranean-type environment.
The thermal baths at Abano Terme are also an attraction. Although
the most famous, Abano is by no means the only thermal town in the
area. It is however one of the prettiest and most tranquil.
Cortina d'Ampezzo: Probably among the three most exclusive mountain
locations in Europe, Cortina is known for its first-class hotels and
shops.
Arabba: between the Sella group and the Marmolada.
Auronzo: in the upper Cadore.
Sappada: in the extreme north of the region.
Beaches:
Venice's Lido: is an 11-mile long sandbar,
home to about 20,000 residents, greatly augmented by the (mainly
Italian) tourists who move in every summer.
Jesolo: is one of the most important seaside
resort on the Adriatic coast, just few kilometers far from Venice.
Every year Jesolo accommodates over 10 millions of tourists.
Caorle: it is extremely pleasant to spend some time swimming in
Caorle’s beautiful blue sea or sunbathing in its golden beaches,
often awarded for being one of the cleanest beaches in Italy.
Bibione: The clear and gentle Adriatic Sea,
offer to Bibione a wide beach of golden sand. It is 10 km long,
Bibione is also an important and fully equipped thermal resort
Eraclea is a small and tranquil paradise right in the middle of pine
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