Between Venice and Verona: Italian opera of art

Venice is one of the most beautiful destinations in Italy with its canals, gondolas and narrow streets making it magical at any time of year. But why not visit at Christmas and browse the markets, listen to the choral concerts, or visit St. Mark’s Square for the New Year celebrations?

A holiday to Venice is set amidst gondolas and carnivale, the canals of the lagoon and the handiwork traditions of its small islands.

ItalyItalia introduces you to our Veneto regional travel guide, Julianne Davidow. Read all of Julianne’s Italy travel guides and find out more about her background and her love of Italy.

The Italian city of Verona, in the west of Veneto not far from Lake Garda, is famous for opera, theatre and forbidden love. Once the home of Romeo and Juliet, it is the perfect place to come for a romantic break in Italy.

A guide to the city of Padua, a centre of historic and cultural importance in the Veneto Region of Italy. Suggestions about what to see and do, as well as how to get there.

The botanic garden of Padua, Italy, has a special collection of plants and flowers used for medical treatments as well as a tantalising 'aroma walk'.

The magnificent villas of Italy's Vicenza are built in neo-classical Palladian architecture, an Italian design used to construct America's White House.

If you are visiting Veneto, why not treat yourself to a dip in these therapeutic spas close to Padua. The thermal baths here are the perfect place to relax if you are visiting the Veneto Region of Italy.

Travel Guide for the Italian destination of Venice. Information on how to arrive, local events and attractions, typical food and products, a photo gallery and local recommendations.

A guide to the Doge's Palace, Venice, Italy. Standing in St. Mark's Square, this famous Italian landmark has a fascinating history, and wonderful Gothic architecture.

The Rialto Bridge with its ancient history, is one of the main tourist attractions in Venice. It is found in the city's historic trading centre surrounded by markets and ancient wine bars.

In the north east of Italy, Veneto is the home of romance, of Romeo and Juliet, elegant Palladian Villas, Murano glass, masked carnivals, film festivals and gondolas. From the romance of Venice to the opera of Verona and the architecture of Vicenza, here are just 10 suggestions about what to see and do:

The arena of Verona is renown as a concert venue, from grand opera to classical ballet, but it was once used as a gladiatorial battleground.