Hidden Gems of Veneto
Veneto's lesser-known sites range from the modern art collection of Peggy Guggenheim in an unfinished 18th-century palace to the 90,000-square-meter elliptical Prato della Valle in Padua. Venice offers the 53-centimeter-wide Varisco Lane and Ponte Chiodo, one of the city's last remaining bridges without parapets. In Verona, Case Mazzanti showcases preserved 16th-century Renaissance frescoes on its facade, while the Acqua Alta Bookshop stores its inventory in gondolas and bathtubs to protect against lagoon flooding.
A Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Works of Italian and international modern artists displayed in this museum have been collected by Peggy Guggenheim, the American heiress …
B Prato Della Vale
Prato della Valle is a 90,000-square-meter elliptical square in Padua, Italy.
C Acqua Alta Bookshop
Unique bookshop known for its hidden location and eclectic collection of books.
D Varisco Lane
Narrowest street in Venice measuring just 53 cm at its narrowest point. It is a unique pedestrian passage located in a historic district.
E Ponte Chiodo
One of the last two bridges in Venice remaining without parapets or handrails, reflecting the city's original medieval bridge design.
F Case Mazzanti
Historic palaces in Verona’s Piazza delle Erbe featuring 16th-century Renaissance frescoes, a surviving example of the city's traditional painted facades.
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