DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

Veneto is one of the twenty Veneto is one of the twenty regions of Italy. It is in the North-regions of Italy. It is in the North-East and it borders on Austria to East and it borders on Austria to the North; Friuli Venezia Giulia to the North; Friuli Venezia Giulia to

the North-East; Emilia Romagna to the North-East; Emilia Romagna to the South; Lombardia to the West; the South; Lombardia to the West;

and to the East there is the and to the East there is the Adriatic sea.Adriatic sea.

THE TERRITORYTHE TERRITORY

The territory is divided among the The territory is divided among the following provinces: following provinces:

Venice (the capital of the region); Venice (the capital of the region); Verona; Padua; Vicenza; Treviso; Verona; Padua; Vicenza; Treviso;

Rovigo and Belluno.Rovigo and Belluno.

THE NAME OF THIS REGIONTHE NAME OF THIS REGION

The name of this region derives from The name of this region derives from the one its old inhabitants, the the one its old inhabitants, the

veneti, who arrived in the prehistoric veneti, who arrived in the prehistoric period chasing the native Euganei period chasing the native Euganei

people.people.

VENETO’S TOURIST POINTVENETO’S TOURIST POINT

From the tourist point of view the Veneto offers a From the tourist point of view the Veneto offers a great variety of options: besides, the well known great variety of options: besides, the well known

and popular Venice, other famous places are and popular Venice, other famous places are Cortina d’Ampezzo, the famous seaside resorts of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the famous seaside resorts of Jesolo, Chioggia and Lido di Venezia, the thermal Jesolo, Chioggia and Lido di Venezia, the thermal centre of Abano Terme, and other historical cities centre of Abano Terme, and other historical cities

such as Verona, Vicenza, Treviso and Padua.such as Verona, Vicenza, Treviso and Padua.

FOOD AND WINESFOOD AND WINES

The cuisine of our region is varied thanks to its The cuisine of our region is varied thanks to its geographical position: in fact we can find both geographical position: in fact we can find both mountain dishes and sea dishes, based on fish. mountain dishes and sea dishes, based on fish. Other important dishes are: polenta, spaghetti, Other important dishes are: polenta, spaghetti,

risotto with different vegetables, gnocchi, the eel, risotto with different vegetables, gnocchi, the eel, the “sardelle in saor” (sardines with onions), and the “sardelle in saor” (sardines with onions), and

codfish.codfish.Some typical dessert and cakes are “pandoro Some typical dessert and cakes are “pandoro

veronese” and “tiramisù”.veronese” and “tiramisù”.The most famous wines are : Merlot, Cabernet, The most famous wines are : Merlot, Cabernet,

Recioto and Valpolicella.Recioto and Valpolicella.

SOME PLACESSOME PLACES

Some places:Some places: Bassano del Bassano del

Grappa is one of Grappa is one of the famous cities of the famous cities of the Veneto for its the Veneto for its “alpin bridge” by “alpin bridge” by Andrea Palladio;Andrea Palladio;

Jesolo is known its Jesolo is known its 15km long beach, 15km long beach, hotels and for the hotels and for the nightlife.nightlife.