From Verona up to the mountains
The sublime art of Verona, the aura of magic and history with which it is enshrouded, and an easy progress through the mountain towns of the Veneto: from plains to peaks.
Verona, Padova, Treviso and Belluno
FIRST AND SECOND DAY
Verona
Verona is the principal land gateway to the Veneto, and is fortunate in lying at the intersection of many various climates and environments: passing from alpine landscapes to typical Mediterranean scenery in just a short time.
Verona is a concentrated blend of history and legend capable of leaving deep emotions in the heart and mind of the visitor.
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THIRD DAY
Padova
We arrive at Padua. In the world of cultural tourism of the Veneto the city of Padua, with its distinctive character contrasting with its 'older sisters' of Venice and Verona, occupies a significantly high position.
Every day the solemnity of its monuments merges with the cosmopolitan bustle of the market and the students. The University here is in fact one of the oldest in Europe, founded in 1222.
Losing oneself in the lanes and alleyways of the centre is the perfect way to capture the spirit of the medieval town which Padua once was and remains, being also the focus of important advances in science and medicine which have changed our lives.
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FOURTH DAY
Treviso
The first thing which strikes the visitor to Treviso is the omnipresent equilibrium of the city, with the calm flowing of its waters, and the procession of ancient palazzi and weeping willows reflected on the shimmering emerald surface of its canals.
The city, demarcated by the rivers Sile and Cagnan, offers in a certain sense the 'ideal stroll' through the cultural values of the region, a long way from the concept of mass tourism yet at the same time providing numerous marvels of nature and art: a tranquil and stress-free approach to the riches of the region.
Our tour begins along the main street, Calmaggiore, which contains many structures from the Medieval and Renaissance epochs.
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FIFTH DAY
Belluno
We first visit the urban heart of this mountainous region, known to the Celts as belo-dunum or 'city of splendour'.
Belluno represents a sort of self-contained world within the magic of this alpine region.
Of ancient origin (it was also a Roman municipium), today's city manifests the traces of its Renaissance era and the period of Venetian rule, together with invaluable Medieval testimony.
We visit the ancient Porta Rugo (12th century) and the typical Venetian-Gothic style palazzi of which the old city, perched on top of its rocky outcrop, abounds in. An example of this style is the Palazzo dei Rettori.
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