In every city and village, a surprising detail awaits: a hidden fresco, a bell tower that rises into the sky, a square that tells the story of centuries, a UNESCO site, a villa that preserves stories, a city wall that is still intact. Here the culture is never isolated, it is part of the urban landscape: it lives in the markets, in the palaces, in the dialects and in the people who inhabit these places.
With over 60 awards, Italy is among the most represented countries on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Eleven of these are located in Veneto: a powerhouse of art, nature, ancient knowledge and architectural works that reveal a thousand-year long history.
Sentinels of art and civilisation, historical residences that tell of centuries of brilliance, taste and economic development, witnesses of ancient noble histories: these are the Venetian Villas, a serial site of heritage with over 3,000 works.
Fortified villages, historical walls and urban centres that tell of centuries of defence, ingenuity and everyday life. From the patrol walkway of Cittadella to the mighty walls of Montagnana, from the upper castle to the lower castle of Marostica, from the fortified villages of the Prosecco Hills to the banks of Lake Garda: discover all the walled cities of Veneto.