Situated in Italy's northeast, Veneto extends from the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea.

The provinces of the region are: Venice (regional capital), Belluno, Padua, Rovigo, Treviso, Verona and Vicenza. Yet all of the Veneto, a region with a thousand different faces, is the custodian of natural, artistic, and traditional treasures. The typical scenery of Veneto's coast is the Venetian lagoon, and, right on this very lagoon stands perhaps the most unique city in the entire world - Venice, visited by millions of tourists every year. Veneto expresses an extraordinary variety in its scenery: from the Dolomites to the eastern shore of Lake Garda and Peschiera del Garda, Torri del Benaco and other tourist destinations. Long, sandy beaches alternate with well-known resorts such as Jesolo, Bibione, Cavallino and Caorle. In this spectacular natural setting lies a rich cultural heritage that renders the Veneto such a fascinating region, from its cities of art to the magnificent Palladian villas scattered along the Brenta Riviera. And not to be forgotten are the small villages of Arqu Petrarca, Monselice, Asolo and Bassano del Grappa that bring together the most typical aspects of this diverse and varied region. Veneto is also an ideal destination for a vacation of comfort and relaxation, thanks to its possession of thermal waters with their valuable therapeutic properties: the gentle slopes of the Euganean Hills are home to the well-equipped facilities of the Euganean Spas: e.g. Abano, Montegrotto and Teolo. Venice, famous for its historic Carnival, Murano glass, Piazza San Marco and Burano lace, can be visited on foot, via small lanes (called calli) (and over numerous bridges) - or by boat e.g. gondolas, carrying passengers along the canals to admire some of the most singularly special panoramas in the world The Venetos most famous monuments are Juliets romantic balcony, made famous by Shakespeares tragedy, and the arena, which becomes a spectacular outdoor opera house during the summer. The ideal world for ski enthusiasts - Cortina d'Ampezzo, the pearl of the Dolomites and one of the most famous mountain resorts in the world Padua, the city of culture par excellence, offers its visitors many attractions, from the Basilica of St. Anthony, a destination for religious tourism, to the wonderful Scrovegni Chapel, and its 16th-Century Botanical Garden, rich in medicinal herbs.