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THE VENETO OVERVIEW

From the rocky Dolomite foothills to the fertile Po valleys, the diversity of the Veneto (VEH-neh-toh) begins with its dramatic topography. Once loosely united under the Venetian Empire, the Veneto’s towns and cities have retained their cultural independence; today, visitors are more likely to hear regional dialects than standard Italian. The region’s marine supremacy, enviable location near the center of the peninsula, and heavy international and inter-provincial traffic have brought a variety of cuisines and cultural traditions. The influx of Austrian and Slovenian cultures in the mountain villages in the North creates a pleasant surprise for visitors expecting to find only gondolas and mandolins.


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VENETO

    * BEHOLD St. Mark’s remains at Venice’s Basilica di San Marco.
    * SERENADE your loved one during a gondola ride on Venice’s Grand Canal.
    * WANDER the hallowed halls of the Università di Padova, where luminaries such as Dante, Galileo, and Copernicus set the academic world on fire.

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