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There are places you just don't expect. They are hidden corners in some regions of Italy. What to see in Veneto: places that will make you dream

What to see in Veneto: places that will make you dream

In Veneto discover timeless places that you would never have imagined! E’ it was a great find for me. Because beyond the well-known cities, beautiful and rich in history, there are so many other enchanting places, that you discover only by living there. For love, I moved for about two months, staying mainly in the city of Padua, which I discovered to be a strategic and central point for visiting Veneto. A city full of life and events, mainly frequented and lived by many young people, but also a city full of tourists attracted by the cultural beauty and the strong Catholic appeal of the place. Not to mention the surroundings of Padua, where you will find, villages, fortresses and stunning views.

Just got here, the impression was strange….just so many country roads…follow e…. nothingness…

But when you drive, and you suddenly find yourself in small towns that catch the eye, then, Infinite and long roads, Do you understand, than in the midst of all that initial nothingness, at the end of those streets , turning into one of those intersections, there will surely be some hidden place to discover…

Here this was the first impression just arrived here, and that is that I would have so many things to see! Every day I could see so many new places…

And for a travel lover like me. I knew immediately that I was in a fantastic region ,full of wonderful places, and the adrenaline grew strong inside….

The sensations in the end turned out to be such….

That's why I thought I'd recommend you what to see in veneto, telling you about places that will make you dream.

Venice and its islands in the lagoon

We all know Venice, and a tour here cannot be missed in these parts!!!

E’ one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, best known in the world and absolutely the most characteristic! Characterized by an archipelago of islets connected by well, think a little, 435 bridges….

Its charm is indisputable, its Byzantine and Gothic houses close to the canals, and the mythical gondolas that cross them, make it all very magical and surreal.

How magical is its carnival, one of the most famous in the world, his wonderful masks, and the flight of the angel from the bell tower of San Marco which marks its beginning every year.

Venice is all beautiful, I advise you to discover it by getting lost in every corner and every glimpse like I did. But obviously not to be missed are the splendid St. Mark's Square Basilica , the Rialto bridge from which to admire the beauty of the largest canal that crosses it: the Large channel.

It's still, the oldest bookshop in Venice: AcquaAlta bookshop.

Also do not miss the wonderful islands of Murano, the island of glass, e Burano the island of lace, one of the most fascinating and best known islands in the world for the color of its houses!

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Both can be reached by boats that depart frequently.

But about Venice that we all know very well, however, I would like to stop on some points and advice that no one had ever explained to me and hardly found in tourist guides….

Useful tips:

• Venice can be reached by car, bus or train. E’ connected to the mainland by a long pier that reaches the only point where, you can get there by public transport: Piazzale Roma. Here you will find paid parking (4 approximately euro per hour or the possibility of a daily subscription). You will find all the bus stops that with 4/5 euro each way, they will allow you to avoid stress and waste of money. From padua station for example, I have used bus italia that with only ones 4,60 euro each way took me to Venice, in just 40 minutes. The train is also a very convenient solution, as the Venice station, it is located near Piazzale Roma in the center. Always remaining the fastest solution to visit the city.
• For those who want a low cost trip, you know Venice is expensive. To avoid, to get fooled, do not go to the commercial premises right next to the main attractions. But move away a little. Otherwise, eg, water instead of paying for it 1,00 you will pay for it 4 euro. The same goes for bars and restaurants.
• A gondola ride costs today 100 euro 1 now and 80 euro half an hour. You can climb up to 6 people. So the price can be divided by the people going up.
• For a trip to Venice, always carry an umbrella with you.
• Venice is divided into two parts by the grand canal, so to return to the station and Piazzale Roma, remember to cross the rialto bridge again to go back.
• google maps will be essential to not get lost, because in some places Venice looks like a real labyrinth….and if you don't know it, it is difficult if not impossible to orient yourself… While to get to Piazza San Marco, you will find on the walls of the streets, the indications with the arrow “for san marco”…
• The best time to photograph it? And give it 17 on, when the light creates extraordinary effects on the water!
• Venice has the beaches. Beaches of the Lido of Venice are that of San Nicolò and of the Alberoni at the ends of the lido (where they are present, moreover, the sand dunes), while the bathing establishments they are mainly found in the center of the island, with the presence of the characteristic 'huts'. Huts so to speak, given the large size: these are cabins with a veranda and awning added to the basic structure, whose colors depend on the bathing establishment they represent

Chioggia

A little Venice in miniature, a small and beautiful seaside town, where you can taste excellent fish either on the typical colored boats of chioggia or in one of the many restaurants….

Its beautiful to visit Cathedral.

While exiting here and turning right, you will find on your right the Refuge of sinners, called Festival (small churchyard) by the inhabitants. It is characterized by the statue of the Madonna and Child surmounted by a golden dome, before which those condemned to death used to make the last prayer, and other eighteenth-century sculptures.

Along the Canal Vena, is located there Retail fish market in Chioggia, an ancient institution of the city. Its peculiarity is the characteristic red awning: who 30 fishmongers offer fish of all types.

Chioggia is magical in the evening… ..

In Chioggia there is the beach and it is called: Sottomarina of chioggia, with its beautiful bathing establishments suitable for adults and children , super equipped and with its free beach it is only 35 minutes by road from Padua.

Padua Center

Padua is one of those cities you don't expect….

You find yourself in a city with a historic center, with its ancient arcades, its statues, its squares and marvelous churches where everything seems to have stopped in the past, and suddenly you find yourself in a city with a huge one at the same time “vita” button. Padua is a young city, due to the presence of the university. A city full of events, concerts, festivals every weekend organized in the gardens in the summer, a Padua fairs, and everywhere in the city.

For example, in September Il Future Vintage Festival which has seen the alternation of events throughout the city, for example ai gardens of the Arena he chic nic, an event created with the concept of street food but with the participation of gourmet restaurants in Padua in a retro chic context….

E’ impossible to get bored! A city that lives outdoors! With its bicycles and its parks, for example the Music Park

where you sip spriz together, where every night, let's have lunch, we sing and dance in atmospheres designed and treated in detail. And where many theme nights are also held. And if you want to take a tour in the center, no problem, some Saturday nights you will find couples dancing the tango in the market square and moving a little further… you will find another splendid square with a majestic clock in the center and tables full of people enjoying themselves…. And then you get lost in neighborhoods like the ghetto where the streets are narrow, you walk on cobblestones and you get lost among the endless bars and restaurants where you can dine. And here, as you turn the corner, you always encounter a new story, a new church, that fascinates you and you wonder why in a city not even that big, you find so many, of such great beauty….. what true history has marked the past of this city?

Same thing you ask yourself as soon as you find yourself in the splendid setting of for the first time Prato della Valle!

Here it is from above….to make you understand how it is….

The majestic square, the most important in the city, one of the largest squares in Europe! With a green island in the center surrounded by a very romantic canal lined up 78 stone characters representing important and well-known figures in the history of Padua. This is the meeting place for the inhabitants of Padua who relax here in the shade of its trees on sunny days. From here you can admire the Church of santa giustina and behind glimpse the domes of the famous church of Sant’Antonio da Padova.

And yes, because it is right here and it is precisely for him that pilgrims from all over the world arrive every day to come and touch the tomb of the miraculous saint and to admire the immense beauty, ancient and true of this church that really left me speechless.

From Prato della Valle you reach the city center in 5 minutes… this beautiful view….

Alternating arcades and cobbled streets.. until you reach the splendid setting of the Piazza delle Erbe or market square, where the famous fruit market takes place.

And where the imposing overlooks Palace of the Region which inside is wonderful. It must have been even more beautiful when there were Giotto's frescoes, destroyed during the fire of 1420. The pictorial cycle inside the building is one of the largest in the world: zodiacal motifs follow one another, astrological, religious, animals, which symbolize the activities of the city.

Continuing we find Piazza dei Signori where I told you, stands the Clock tower with its ancient astronomical clock it is undoubtedly one of the most representative places in the city and where locals are concentrated, restaurants and the city nightlife.

Also not to be missed is another monument of Padua, the Pedrocci coffee, one of the most famous literary cafes in Italy. its particularity is being without doors, and open day and night.

One of the wonders of Padua is undoubtedly the Scrovegni Chapel, a Catholic place of worship located in the historic center of Padua and home to a famous cycle of frescoes by Giotto from the early 14th century

And again for those with a great Catholic faith do not lose the church of the patron saint of Padua: San Leopoldo… I discovered this church by accident…it was an exciting discovery…that you will always carry in your heart….go to believe……

Here's what to see around padua………..

Riviera del Brenta and its villas

The Brenta is the river that connects Padua to Venice.

The Riviera del Brenta experienced a golden period from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, as the wealthy Venetian patricians had chosen the area as an ideal holiday resort. There are numerous villas present, all with beautiful gardens, many are open to the public, to be able to admire the architecture and the many frescoes inside.

 

This is one of those tours not to be missed! Very beautiful and romantic! You can book the tour, online. And cross the Brenta admiring the wonderful landscape and its villas on a boat trip from Padua to Venice or vice versa. You can book it from here http://www.battellidelbrenta.it/home.php

Euganean Hills and Thermal Baths

Born following a series of violent volcanic eruptions, i Euganean Hills stand out on the Venetian plain , generating a landscape in which cultivated fields alternate, olive groves, vineyards, in a unique area for its natural riches, landscaping.

Going through the hairpin bends of this plain, you cross wonderful landscapes, beautiful views, you pass by restaurants with excellent cuisine and fantastic locations with equally fantastic views….

All this will take you to an atmosphere of other times and the feeling of relaxation you experience in these places is unique…

At the foot of the wonderful context of the Euganean Hills in the province of Padua, developed at the beginning of 1900 l’thermal area of ​​Abano and Montegrotto Terme, today it is certainly the most important in Europe for the density of therapeutic structures, beauty, wellness and excellent tourist hospitality.

Walking through the streets it is impressive to see the vapors that are released from the ground into the air.

So it is wonderful to stay right here to enjoy the spa treatments present in all the hotels in this area…

My tour started from Villa Barbarigo. The whole territory is full of villas and castles, but in this case we are dealing with a beautiful example of a scenic garden with the entrance called Diana Pavilion.

 

Diana's portal is not only the main entrance to the estate, but also the starting point of a path of purification that the garden hides. Going through it is like a way to analyze your life, a process that ends in front of the villa, after overcoming temptations, bivi, and indecisions.

The garden is a symmetrical Italian creation begun in 1699, with rectangular plan, animated by fountains, cascatelle, Water games, islets, and a labyrinth where it is easy to stay inside for a long time if there was no help from someone from above the turret.

 

Continuing through the hills, for all those wishing to visit the surroundings of the Abano thermal baths, they should not miss the opportunity to visit the many walled towns scattered throughout the area, traces of a past time rich in history and charm.

Here are the most beautiful…..

Walled city of Monselice and Arquà Petrarca

The reason for the never stop at Monselice fu’ the curiosity to discover it. Why in the car for a long road, I saw this landscape…

These are the seven churches

l Sanctuary of the Seven Churches in Monselice, also known as the Jubilee Sanctuary of the Seven Churches, it is certainly the most important religious monumental complex in the walled city a few kilometers from Abano and Montegrotto Terme. The suggestive path , placed on the slopes of the Colle, which also offer a beautiful panoramic view, it consists of six chapels that follow one another along the sacred way that climbs up to the square in front of Villa Duodo, where the last church dedicated to San Giorgio is located, the eldest of the seven, culmination and arrival point of the Jubilee Route of the Seven Churches.

Monselice has nurtured a particular devotion that, perhaps, refers to the presence of a other Valentine's day, among the remains of the alleged Christian martyrs present in these churches . Local tradition requires the priest to impart, to the thousands of women and children who climb the 14 February, on valentine's day in fact, to the sanctuary of the "Seven Churches", a special blessing concluded with the delivery of a “key”.

Monselice is a splendid and typical medieval village to be crossed on foot, it looks like a fairytale place, with its narrow cobblestone streets its walls , the climbs.

Here is the most famous attraction of the town, the castle which is said to be still haunted by the locals 3 ghosts. The castle can be visited during the day

Arquà Petrarca

Considered the pearl of the Euganean Hills, the medieval village of Arquà Petrarca it keeps intact the charm and the quiet that conquered the poet Francesco Petrarca, so much so that it was admitted among the”Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”.

Also in the province of Padua not to be missed…

Citadel

A fantastic and ancient city wall that allows you to walk on the walls, and where you can rent a boat to take a tour around the walls.

This is its view from above:

Marostica and its living failure

It is known all over the world for the game of chess that takes place with living characters in the town square, every two years (even years) in the second weekend of September: is a tradition started in 1923 and that you want inspired by an event of 145 . For this historic event the town of Vicenza is also nicknamed “the city of chess“. You cannot fail to visit this wonderful square. Participating in this event is an unforgettable experience!

To find out more, look here: http://www.marosticascacchi.it/#1

Verona

Verona is another of those Italian cities that you absolutely must visit, there what not to miss:

• Piazza Bra and the Verona Arena, the famous Roman amphitheater, home to numerous entertainment and music events.

• Mazzini street, is the main shopping street

• Piazza delle Erbe it is the most beautiful square in verona. Take a look at the buildings that surround it, as the Palace of the Reason, the Mazzanti houses, the Maffei Palace and the House of the Merchants.

The central part of the square is fantastic, full of food and souvenir stalls!

• a few steps from Piazza delle Erbe, looking up to the sky, you will find the Lamberti Tower with his 84 meters high. It is a monument to which the Veronese are very fond. Don't miss the wonderful view over the city.

• its Via Roma, nestled on the banks of the Adige, is situated Castelvecchio,the castle of Verona

• The house of romeo and juliet

Lido di Jesolo

In the summer, Veneto has a name: Lido di Jesolo. The largest seaside resort in the Veneto!

I recommend that you also recommend Lake Garda, although its territory is shared with two other regions: Lombardy and Trentino Alto Adige. Lake Garda is also part of the Veneto in some points.

Lake Garda

The Lake Garda it is perhaps the most beautiful lake in Italy in my opinion for the beauty of its landscapes and its localities, its beaches and the services it offers.

I have focused on Sirmione which with its fortress on the lake represents one of the most characteristic places to visit, for its center, its wonderful beach: Jamaica beach, and the thermal baths of Sirmione. A dream place for a relaxing weekend…

But we also find….

Peschiera del Garda, Lazise, Torri del Benaco, Riva del Garda, Lemon, Salò and Gordone, Desenzano del Garda, e the island of Garda obviously. They are all places to visit! Of a unique beauty…

Also not to be missed is the famous Amusement Park: Gardaland

 

 

 

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THERE ARE PLACES THAT YOU JUST DO NOT EXPECT.THEY ARE HIDDEN CORNERS IN SOME REGIONS OF ITALY. WHAT TO SEE IN VENETO: PLACES THAT WILL MAKE YOU DREAM

WHAT TO SEE IN VENETO: PLACES THAT WILL MAKE YOU DREAM

In Veneto discover timeless places you never imagined! It was a great discovery for me. Because beyond the well-known and beautiful cities full of history, there are many other enchanting places that you discover only by living there. For love, I moved for about two months, staying mainly in the city of Padua, which I discovered to be a strategic and central point to visit the Veneto region. A city full of life and events, mostly frequented and lived by many young people, but also a city full of tourists attracted by the cultural beauty and the strong Catholic call of the place. Not to mention the surroundings of Padua, where you will find, villages, fortresses and breathtaking views.

As soon as we arrived here, the impression was strange … just a lot of country roads … meadows and ….nothingness…

But when you drive, and you suddenly find yourself in small villages that catch the eye, and then, endless roads and long, you understand, that in the middle of all that initial nothing, at the end of those roads, turning into one of those crossroads, there will be definitely some hidden place to discover …

Here this was the first impression just arrived here, and that is that I would have many things to see! Every day I could see many new places …

And for a travel lover like me. I immediately understood that I was in a fantastic region, full of wonderful places, and the adrenaline grew strong inside ….

The feelings eventually turned out to be such ….

Here’s why I thought to advise you what to see in the Veneto , telling you about places that will make you dream.

Venice and its lagoon islands

We all know Venice, and a ride here can not miss here!

It is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, best known in the world and absolutely the most characteristic!Characterized by an archipelago of islets connected by well, think a little, 435 bridges ….

Its charm is indisputable, its houses in Byzantine and Gothic style close to the canals, and the mythical gondolas that cross them, make it all very magical and surreal.

How magical is its carnival, one of the most famous in the world, its wonderful masks, and the flight of the angel from the bell tower of San Marco that marks the beginning every year.

Venice is all beautiful, I suggest you discover it by losing yourself in every corner and at every glimpse as I did. But not to be missed are obviously the splendid Basilica di Piazza San Marco , the rialto bridgefrom which to admire the beauty of the largest canal that crosses it: the Grand Canal .

And again, the oldest bookstore in Venice: Libreria AcquaAlta .

Also do not miss the wonderful islands of Murano, the island of glass, and Burano the island of lace, one of the most fascinating and most famous islands in the world for the color of its houses!

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Both can be reached by boats that leave frequently.

But on Venice we all know very well but I would like to stop on some points and advice that I had never explained to anyone and hardly found in tourist guides ….

Useful advice:

• Venice can be reached by car, bus or train. It is connected to the mainland by a long pier that arrives at the only point where you can arrive by public transport: Piazzale Roma. Here you will find paid parking (4 euros per hour or the possibility of a daily pass). You will find all the bus stops that with 4/5 euros each way, will allow you to avoid stress and waste of money. From padova station for example, I used bus italy that with only 4.60 euros each way took me to Venice, in just 40 minutes. Even the train is a very convenient solution, as the Venice station is located near Piazzale Roma in the city center.Always remaining the fastest solution to visit the city.
• For those who want a low cost trip, you know Venice is expensive. To avoid getting cheated, do not go to the business premises right next to the main attractions. But move a bit. Otherwise, for example, the water instead of paying 1.00 will pay 4 euros. The same is true for bars and restaurants.
• A gondola ride today costs 100 euros 1 hour and 80 euros half an hour. You can climb up to 6 people.So the price can be divided by the people who go up.
• For a trip to Venice, always bring the umbrella behind you.
• Venice is divided into two parts by the Grand Canal, so to return from the side of the station and Piazzale Roma remember to cross the Rialto bridge again to go back.
• google maps will be essential to not get lost, because venice seems in some places a real labyrinth … .and if you do not know it, it is difficult if not impossible to orient … While to get to Piazza San Marco, you will find on the walls of streets, indications with the arrow “per san marco” …
• The best time to photograph it? And from 17 onwards, when the light creates extraordinary effects on the water!
• Venice has the beaches. Beaches of the Lido of Venice are those of San Nicolò and degli Alberoni at the end of the beach (where there are, however, the sand dunes), while the bathing establishments they are mainly located in the center of the island, with the presence of the characteristic ‘huts’. Huts so to speak, given the large size: these are cabins with a veranda and a tent added to the basic structure, whose colors depend on the bathhouse that they represent

Chioggia

A small miniature Venice, a small and beautiful seafaring town, where you can taste excellent fish both on the typical colorful boats of Chioggia or in one of the many restaurants ….

To visit its beautiful cathedral .

While exiting from here and turning right, you will find on your right the Refugium Peccatorum , called Sagraeto (small churchyard) by the inhabitants. It is characterized by the statue of the Madonna with Child surmounted by a golden dome, in front of which the condemned to death used to make the last prayer, and other eighteenth-century sculptures.

Along the Canal Vena, there is the Pescheria al minute of Chioggia , an ancient institution of the city. Its peculiarity is the characteristic red tent: here 30 fishmongers offer fish of every type.

Chioggia is magical in the evening … ..

Chioggia is the beach and is called: Sottomarina di Chioggia, with its beautiful facilities balneariadatti for adults and children, super equiped and with its free beach is only 35 minutes by road from Padua.

Padua Center

Padua is one of those cities you do not expect …

You find yourself in a city with a historic center, with its ancient arcades, its statues, its squares and wonderful churches where everything seems fixed to the past, and suddenly you find yourself at the same time in a city with a huge “life” “Button. Padua is a young city, due to the presence of the university. A city full of events, concerts, festivals every weekend organized in the summer in the gardens, in Padua fairs , and everywhere in the city.

For example, in September the Future Vintage Festival was held, which saw the alternation of events throughout the city, for example in the gardens of the Arena the chic nic, an event created with the concept of street food but with the participation of restaurants gourmet of padua in a retro chic setting …

It is impossible to get bored! A city that lives outdoors! With its bicycles and its parks, for example the Parco della Musica

where sips are sprinkled in company, where every evening, we eat, sing and dance in atmospheres designed and treated in detail. And where many theme nights are held. And if you want to go for a walk in the center, no problem, you’ll find some couples dancing tango in the market square and moving a little further … you’ll find another beautiful square with a majestic clock in the middle and tables full of people who has fun … And then you lose yourself in neighborhoods like the ghetto where the streets are narrow, walk over stone cobbles and you get lost among the endless bars and restaurants to dine. And here turning the corner always meet a new story, a new church, which fascinates you and you wonder why in a city not too big, you find so many, of such beauty … .. what real story has marked the past of this city?

Same thing as you ask yourself as soon as you are in the splendid setting of Prato della Valle for the first time!

Here it is from above … to make you understand how it is …

The majestic square, the most important of the city, one of the largest squares in Europe! With a green island in the middle surrounded by a very romantic canal with 78 stone characters standing in line representing important and well-known figures from the history of Padua. This is the meeting place of the inhabitants of Padua who here relax in the shade of its trees on sunny days. From here you can admire the Church of Santa Giustina and catch a glimpse of the domes of the famous church of Sant’Antonio da Padova .

And yes because it is right here and it is precisely for him that every day pilgrims come from all over the world to come and touch the tomb of the miraculous saint and to admire the immense, ancient and true beauty of this church that left me speechless.

From the meadow of the valley you reach the city center in 5 minutes … beautiful this glimpse ….

Alternating porticos and cobblestone streets … until you reach the splendid setting of Piazza delle Erbe or the market square , where the famous fruit market takes place.

And where it overlooks the imposing Palazzo della Regione that is wonderful inside. It had to be even more beautiful when there were Giotto’s frescoes, destroyed during the fire of 1420. The pictorial cycle inside the palace is one of the largest in the world: there are zodiacal, astrological, religious, animal motifs that symbolize the activities of the city.

Continuing we find Piazza dei Signori where I said, stands the Clock Tower with its ancient astronomical clock is undoubtedly one of the most representative of the city and where there are local places, restaurants and nightlife.

Do not miss another monument of Padua, the Caffè Pedrocci , one of the most famous literary cafes in Italy. its particularity being without doors, and open day and night.

One of the marvels of Padova is undoubtedly the Scrovegni Chapel , a place of Catholic worship located in the historic center of Padua and home to a famous cycle of Giotto frescoes from the early fourteenth century

And yet for those who have a great Catholic faith do not miss the church of the Patron Saint of Padua: San Leopoldo … I discovered this church by chance … it was an exciting discovery … that you will always carry in your heart … go to believe ……

Here’s what to see around Padova ……… ..

Riviera del Brenta and its villas

The Brenta is the river that connects Padua to Venice.

The Riviera del Brenta has experienced a period of gold from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, as the wealthy Venetian Patrizi had chosen the area as an ideal holiday resort. There are numerous villas present, all with beautiful gardens, many are open to the public, to be able to admire the architecture and many frescoes inside.

This is one of those absolutely must-see tours! Very beautiful and romantic! You can book the tour online.And cross the Brenta admiring the wonderful landscape and its villas with a boat trip starting from Padua to Venice or vice versa. You can book it from here http://www.battellidelbrenta.it/home.php

Colli Euganei and Terme

Born as a result of a series of violent volcanic eruptions, the Euganean Hills stand out on the Veneto plain, generating a landscape in which cultivated fields, olive groves, vineyards alternate, in a unique territory for the natural and scenic riches.

Walking through the bends of this plain, you will cross wonderful landscapes, beautiful views, you will pass for restaurants with excellent cuisine and fantastic locations with equally fantastic views ….

All this will take you into an atmosphere of other times and the feeling of relaxation you feel in these places is unique …

At the foot of the wonderful setting of the Euganean Hills in the province of Padua , the spa area of ​​Abano and Montegrotto Terme developed in the early 1900s , today certainly the most important in Europe for the density of therapeutic structures, beauty, wellness and the excellent tourist hospitality.

Walking through the streets it is suggestive to see the vapors released from the ground in the air.

So wonderful is to stay right here to enjoy the spa treatments in all the hotels in this area …

My tour started from Villa Barbarigo . The whole territory is full of villas and castles, but in this case we are dealing with a beautiful example of scenic garden with the entrance called the Diana Pavilion.

The Diana portal is not only the main entrance to the estate, but also the starting point of a path of purification that the garden hides. Traveling through it is like a way to analyze one’s life, a process that ends in front of the villa, after having overcome temptations, crossroads, and indecisions.

The garden is a symmetrical Italian creation started in 1699, with a rectangular planimetry, animated by fountains, waterfalls, water games, islets, and a maze where it is easy to stay inside for a long time if there was not someone’s help. from above the tower.

Continuing on the hills for all those wishing to visit the surroundings of the Abano thermal baths should not miss the opportunity to visit the many walled towns scattered throughout the territory, traces of a past time full of history and charm.

Here are the most beautiful … ..

Walled city of Monselice and Arquà Petrarca

The reason for the never stopped in Monselice was the curiosity to discover it. Because in the car for a long road, I saw this landscape …

These are the seven churches

The Shrine of the Seven Churches in Monselice , also known as the Jubilee Shrine of the Seven Churches, is certainly the most important religious monumental complex of the walled city a few kilometers from Abano and Montegrotto Terme. The suggestive path, located on the slopes of the Colle, which also offer a beautiful panoramic view, consists of six chapels that follow each other along the sacred road that goes up to the square in front of Villa Duodo, where is the last church dedicated to St. George , the greatest of the seven, culmination and point of arrival of the Jubilee Path of the Seven Churches.

Monselice has nourished a particular devotion that, perhaps, refers to the presence of another saint Valentine, among the remains of the presumed Christian martyrs present in these churches. According to local tradition, the priest gives a special blessing to the thousands of women and children who go up on February 14, the day of Saint Valentine, to the sanctuary of the “Seven Churches”, concluded with the delivery of a “key”.

Monselice is a splendid and typical medieval village to cross on foot, it seems like a fairytale place, with its narrow cobblestone streets, its walls, the climbs.

Here is the most famous attraction of the town the castle that is said among the inhabitants of the place is still infested by 3 ghosts. The castle can be visited during the day

Arquà Petrarca

Considered the pearl of the Euganean Hills , the medieval village of Arquà Petrarca keeps intact the charm and quiet that conquered the poet Francesco Petrarca , so much so as to be admitted among the “Most Beautiful Villages of Italy”.

Still in the province of Padua not to be missed …

Citadel

A fantastic and ancient walled city that allows you to walk around the walls, and where you can rent a boat to take a ride around the walls.

This is his top view:

Marostica and its living check

It is known throughout the world for the chess game that takes place with people living in the town square, every two years (even years) in the second weekend of September: it is a tradition started in 1923 and is inspired by an event of 145. For this historic event the Vicenza town is also nicknamed ” the city of chess “. You can not go from here to visit this wonderful square. Participating in this event is an unforgettable experience!

To find out more, see here: http://www.marosticascacchi.it/#1

Verona

Verona is another of those Italian cities to visit absolutely, here’s what you should not miss :

• Piazza Bra and the Arena di Verona, the famous Roman amphitheater, home to numerous entertainment and music events.

• Via Mazzini , is the main shopping street

• Piazza delle Erbe is the most beautiful square in Verona. Take a look at the palaces that surround it, such as the Palazzo della Ragione , the Mazzanti Houses , Palazzo Maffei and the Casa dei Mercanti .

Fantastic the central part of the square full of stalls of food and souvenirs!

• a few steps from Piazza delle Erbe, raising your gaze to the sky, you will find the Torre dei Lambertiwith its 84 meters of height. It is a monument to which the Veronese are very fond of. Do not miss the marvelous view of the city.

• On Via Roma , on the banks of the Adige, is Castelvecchio , the castle of Verona

• The home of Romeo and Juliet

Lake Garda

Lake Garda is perhaps the most beautiful lake in my opinion in Italy for the beauty of its landscapes of its localities, its beaches and the services it offers.

I stopped in Sirmione, which with its fortress on the lake is one of the most characteristic places to visit, for its center, its wonderful beach: Jamaica beach, and the baths of Sirmione. A dream place for a relaxing weekend …

But we also find …

Peschiera del Garda, Lazise, ​​Torri del Benaco, Riva del Garda, Limone, Salò and Gordone, Desenzano del Garda, and the island of Garda of course. They are all places to visit! Of a unique beauty …

Do not miss the famous amusement park : Gardaland

Lido di Jesolo

The Veneto region has a name Lido di Jesolo is the largest seaside resort in the Veneto region!

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