Cradled between the Alps and the Adriatic up in Italy’s northeastern corner, the Veneto region is held high in the affections of travellers and homebuyers. There’s just so much to see and do here. Love skiing and hiking? The slender pinnacles of the Dolomite Mountains beckon. Love frisking on golden beaches? The coast is long, the Adriatic is warm, and, oh yes, there’s also gorgeous Lake Garda if you prefer your water fresh not briny. Or are elegant little cities full of beautiful architecture more your sort of thing? The Veneto region offers Venice, Verona, Padua, Vicenza and more.
Historically a very outwardlooking region that embraced the wider world and imported its exotic foodstuffs into Europe, Veneto maintains its wide horizons today by being one of Italy’s most visited places. Many millions of people arrive flushed and breathless with excitement here every year, with about half of them
