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Editor's Choice: Veneto

This selection spans the diverse landscapes of the Veneto region, from the 2,236-meter Giau Pass in the Dolomites to the 11-kilometer sandy shores of Venice Lido. Architectural highlights include the Church of St Giorgio Maggiore in the Venetian Lagoon and Verona’s Roman heritage, featuring a 1st-century BC theater and the fortified Scaliger Bridge. The list also features the late-Baroque Villa Pisani and its famous hedge maze, the 16th-century peninsula of Punta San Vigilio on Lake Garda, and the Gothic funerary monuments of the Scaliger Tombs.

Editor's Choice: Veneto — Carte

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Church of St Giorgio Maggiore

The white facade of this church is almost radiant. Its interior is bright and airy, decorated with a few paintings, mostly by Tintoretto.

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Giau Pass

High-altitude alpine pass featuring 29 hairpin bends and expansive meadows at an elevation of 2,236 meters. It connects two mountain valleys and serves as a starting point for various trails.

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Museum of Castelvecchio

Castelvecchio Museum is a museum in Verona, northern Italy, located in the eponymous medieval castle.

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Basilica dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo

Baroque parish church built between 1769 and 1775 on the site of earlier churches. It features a prominent bell tower that serves as a symbol of the town.

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Punta San Vigilio

Scenic peninsula featuring a 16th-century villa, a private stone harbor, and extensive Mediterranean gardens. The site includes a historic church and the Baia delle Sirene park, serving as a retreat for notable figures since 1498.

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Lido Beaches

One place you don't want to miss is this 11km long part of the Venetian seashore which is surrounded by many bars and restaurants offering…

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Scaliger Bridge

Also known as Castelvecchio Bridge, the original fortified bridge was built in the middle of the 14th century.

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Scaliger Tombs

Outstanding Gothic masterpieces, these funerary tombs were built in order to celebrate the Della Scala family, rulers of Verona during the…

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Roman Theater

Come and see what remained of a Roman theater which foundation dates back to the 1st century BC.

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Villa Pisani

Monumental late-Baroque rural palace and national museum featuring eighteenth and nineteenth-century art and furnishings. The site includes an expansive park with a famous hedge maze and tropical greenhouses.

Didier Descouens / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Borsari Gate

Ancient Roman city gate dating back to the 1st century BC, featuring well-preserved Roman military architecture and a white limestone façade.

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Chioggia Cathedral

Chioggia Cathedral is the main place of worship in Chioggia, Italy, in the south of the Venetian Lagoon. It dates from 1627.

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Palazzo della Ragione

Situated in the historical center of the city, this palace is a showcase of Romanesque architecture.