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| | '''Veneto''' is a region in north-eastern [[Italy]], with its capital in [[Venice]]. It was an independent republic until the invasion of Napoleon in 1797. There's so much to see ... | | '''Veneto''' is a region in north-eastern [[Italy]], with its capital in [[Venice]]. It was an independent republic until the invasion of Napoleon in 1797. There's so much to see ... |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| − | * [[Venice]] - with '''St. Mark's Square''', the '''Great Lagoon''', the gondolas on the '''Grand Canal'''], '''Venice's Carnival''' together with great architecture, artistic masterpieces, particular narrow streets, the '''Biennale''', the '''Marine Republic''', but Veneto is not only Venice. | + | * [[Venice]] - with '''St. Mark's Square''', the '''Great Lagoon''', the gondolas on the '''Grand Canal''', '''Venice's Carnival''' together with great architecture, artistic masterpieces, particular narrow streets, the '''Biennale''', the '''Marine Republic''', but Veneto is not only Venice. |
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| | * [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]] - in the province of [[Belluno]], is part of the '''Veneto''' as well. A place with spectacular views of the [[Dolomites]] where you can relax and walk in summer and go skiing in winter. The ''Olympic Wintergames'' in 1956 helped '''Cortina d'Ampezzo''' to become a city known anywhere in the world. | | * [[Cortina d'Ampezzo]] - in the province of [[Belluno]], is part of the '''Veneto''' as well. A place with spectacular views of the [[Dolomites]] where you can relax and walk in summer and go skiing in winter. The ''Olympic Wintergames'' in 1956 helped '''Cortina d'Ampezzo''' to become a city known anywhere in the world. |
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| | * [[Padova]], the ancient and learned city with its '''Basilica del Santo''' that houses the relics of Saint Antonio is one of the major attraction points for millions of pilgrims every year. | | * [[Padova]], the ancient and learned city with its '''Basilica del Santo''' that houses the relics of Saint Antonio is one of the major attraction points for millions of pilgrims every year. |
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| − | * [[Verona]] - The city of Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet''? If you plan to go to Verona you should at least try to get one of the searched tickets for the opera in the Arena. | + | * [[Rovigo]] |
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| | + | * [[Verona]] - The city of Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet''? If you plan to go to Verona you should at least try to get one of the rare tickets for the opera in the Arena. |
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| | * [[Vicenza]] | | * [[Vicenza]] |
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| | + | * [[Treviso]] |
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
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| | + | * [[Lido di Venezia]] 10 minutes from Venice, the golden beach |
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| | * [[Bibione]] - seaside town | | * [[Bibione]] - seaside town |
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| | * [[Jesolo]] - large seaside town near to Venice | | * [[Jesolo]] - large seaside town near to Venice |
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| − | * [[Quarto D'altino]] - situated about 15 minutes, by train, from Venice's main island | + | * [[Quarto d'Altino]] - situated about 15 minutes, by train, from Venice's main island |
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| | + | * [[Valpolicella]] - world famous wine region north of [[Verona]] |
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| | + | * [[Lake Garda]] - the largest italian lake, and a well know tourist destination |
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| | ==Understand== | | ==Understand== |
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| | Just sit in St Marks Square and watch the pigeons, listen to the music, watch the people go by. | | Just sit in St Marks Square and watch the pigeons, listen to the music, watch the people go by. |
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| − | The Venitian glass is beautiful. We felt we were in a museum when we went to look at them. | + | The Venetian glass is beautiful. |
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| | Be careful about the time of year you go to see Venice. It is under water some times. Planks are put out to walk when the sidewalks are not walkable. If you go the right time of the year, it is a beautiful city and well worth the trip. | | Be careful about the time of year you go to see Venice. It is under water some times. Planks are put out to walk when the sidewalks are not walkable. If you go the right time of the year, it is a beautiful city and well worth the trip. |
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| | + | Find a website that actually has some information on what to do, not just idle observations and activities that you can do anywhere. |
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| | + | Here is a mildly useful site [http://www.veneto.org/links/location.asp?loc=_VENICE] |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | [[es:Véneto]] | | [[es:Véneto]] |
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| | [[fr:Vénétie]] | | [[fr:Vénétie]] |
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| | [[it:Veneto]] | | [[it:Veneto]] |
| | [[ja:ヴェネト州]] | | [[ja:ヴェネト州]] |
| | [[nl:Veneto]] | | [[nl:Veneto]] |
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| | [[pt:Vêneto]] | | [[pt:Vêneto]] |
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| | [[sv:Veneto]] | | [[sv:Veneto]] |
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| | [[WikiPedia:Veneto]] | | [[WikiPedia:Veneto]] |
| | [[Dmoz:Europe/Italy/Regions/Veneto/]] | | [[Dmoz:Europe/Italy/Regions/Veneto/]] |
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| − | {{isIn|Italy}} | + | {{isPartOf|Northeast_Italy}} |
| | {{outline}} | | {{outline}} |
Get a map of Venice with the water bus routes. You can see major parts of the city just by getting on and traveling the canals around the major islands.
Just sit in St Marks Square and watch the pigeons, listen to the music, watch the people go by.
Be careful about the time of year you go to see Venice. It is under water some times. Planks are put out to walk when the sidewalks are not walkable. If you go the right time of the year, it is a beautiful city and well worth the trip.
Find a website that actually has some information on what to do, not just idle observations and activities that you can do anywhere.
