When you are in Vicenza, everything around you expresses art. Look up to see how the Palladian Basilica dominates Piazza dei Signori with its majestic covered walkway or loggia. Enter the streets of the historic centre and at every corner you can find a palazzo, a church, a museum, a detail that reveals the greatness of Andrea Palladio. Its Olympic Theatre will leave you breathless, as though crossing the threshold of a fantasy. Then follow the afternoon light, cross the Bacchiglione River and reach Villa La Rotonda, an icon of architectural perfection surrounded by greenery.

But Vicenza is also a lively city, withfamous shops, restaurants that celebrate culinary tradition, open-air markets and events that animate the squares. You can explore on foot or by bike, stopping in hidden gardens or historic cafes to enjoy the laid-back pace of this city of art.

After the art and history, it's time to take some long deep breaths of fresh air. The Berici Hills are an ideal break and an opportunity to venture through vineyards, woods and scenic roads. You can cross them on foot, by bike or on horseback, with the scent of grapes accompanying you along the way. And then there is the cuisine: at a farmhouse surrounded by greenery, with a dish of Vicenza salted cod and a glass of Tai Rosso, the flavour of this land is slowly discovered.

As you move from one location to another, the Palladian Villas will appear before your eyes, like gems embedded in the fields and hills. The villas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also living places, which reveal an aristocratic past and the inimitable genius of Andrea Palladio.

After crossing cities, hills and villages, the journey ends at high altitude, where the air becomes cooler and nature dominates the landscape. On the Vicentine Prealps and the Asiago Plateau of Seven Municipalities, you can choose from many sports in winter or trails to explore in summer, all with an expanse of landscapes and delicious food and wine traditions.

It is the Adige that draws Verona. It envelops her, models her, reflects her in its depths, like an artist with his own work. Admire it from Castel San Pietro: the city lies in the bend of the river as if born from its own whim, with Ponte Pietra, Ponte della Vittoria and many others stitching it together, almost in pursuit of its rhythm. Water has brought trade, wealth and stories. Perhaps this is why everything flows here, transforming without ever losing its true soul.

All you have to do is set foot in the historic centre to feel history vibrate under the cobblestones. Piazza delle Erbe has seen centuries of merchants, noble ladies and warlords, and continues to be the beating heart of the city; the frescoed facades reflect the shadows of the market while the clinking of glasses in historic cafes mingles with the voices of the people. Pass under the battlements of Castelvecchio, feel the solid strength of the Scaliger bridge and imagine the medieval defensive troops that crossed it. Then enter the streets that distance you from the river until you reach Piazza Bra, where, ancient and solemn, the Arena preserves the deep beat of the city, made up of art, music, scenery and applause.

Just outside the city, history continues to intertwine with beauty: castles, medieval villages, frescoed villas and ancient walls draw a landscape that changes with every curve. Whether it's an escape to the hills, a walk along the river or a day of art, there is always something here that is worth discovering.

A few kilometres from the city, the hills of Valpolicella are tinged with green, gold and purple. Here beauty is a pleasure that can be enjoyed with all the senses: in the glasses filled with Amarone, in the scents of tradition, and in the views that open up between the rows of trees.
In every season, these hills have something to offer. In summer you can walk along paths through the vineyards and discover hidden ancient parishes; in autumn the foliage offers unprecedented scenery; in winter the cellars welcome you with the warmth of wines; and in spring the flowers bloom in the gardens of the villas and at the foot of the waterfalls.

And as soon as the hills rise to 800 metres above sea level, the Lessinia plateau appears. In this Regional Park, nature is magnificent: woods, pastures, valleys carved out by water, thousand-year-old caves. In summer, it acts as the perfect companion together with a cool breeze along the trails, in winter it is the realm of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. And all year round, among mountain huts and shelters, the local cuisine makes a strong impression.

Round off your trip at Lake Garda with its irresistible appeal. This shore with its lakeside villages, castles overlooking the water, small harbours and scenic paths, is able to change emotions from season to season. With sports, relaxation and culture, you will find the right rhythm to make the most of your trip.

Moving south, the Plain of the Doges opens up, a land of rice fields and historic residences where tradition meets rural elegance. This is where Nano Vialone Veronese PGI rice comes from: the "white gold" that tells a story of peasant culture and the authentic taste of this territory. With its manor houses, cycle paths, genuine flavours and popular festivals, this area invites you to slow down, to explore and experience authentic tourism consisting of real experiences and sincere hospitality.

Some call it the Garden of Venice, but Treviso is so much more: an intertwining of elegant streets, snug squares, canals that reflect frescoed palaces, and arcades under which everyday life flows. Walking through the centre, every glimpse invites you to discover more: Piazza dei Signori with its vivacity, the Duomo that houses the Titian Altarpiece, the Church of San Nicolò with its fourteenth-century frescoes, and the former Convent of Santa Caterina, today a museum with an archaeological section.
The Buranelli Canal branches out into the heart of the city: the houses are reflected in the water, lights are reflected on the rippling surfaces, and each bridge seems to be made specifically to stop and admire the city.

Gently skimming the city walls, the Sile River outlines the Regional Natural Park, inviting exploration. Here you can cycle along the GiraSile, paddle between the banks of the river, or follow the traces of history among the ancient water pumps, the local fauna, the testimonies of industrial archaeology and the Burci Cemetery.

Now, the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene open up before you like a mosaic of vineyards shaped by man over the centuries. Today they are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites not only for the beauty of the landscape, but also for the cultivation techniques that defy the slopes and produce a wine that is unique in the world.
Here, food and wine tourism is a sensory journey through historic wineries and vine rows, where Prosecco meets authentic flavours such as Treviso’s red radicchio PGI.
An experience to be enjoyed at a slower pace, with tasting sessions, trekking through the vineyards, and panoramic itineraries that always take you a little higher, as far as the next toast.

Imagine a place where you can start your day with a hike through the hills, continue it with a glass of quality red wine, and end it immersed in Europe's oldest thermal pools. It exists, and it's closer than you think. The Euganean Baths and Hills offer the perfect balance between sport, nature and well-being, a corner of Veneto where you can slow down and enjoy every moment.

The Euganean Hills are ideal for those who love outdoor activities, including scenic paths, cycle paths, vineyards, historic villages, Venetian villas and monasteries hidden in the countryside. Not to mention the food and wine: here we produce wines and local delicacies that tell the story of the territory with every sip and every bite.
The Euganean Hills Regional Park is an extraordinary ecosystem, where nature is expressed in all its variety: oak and chestnut forests, wild orchids and rock formations of volcanic origin.

Small but intense, elegant but discreet. Rovigo is exactly so: a city of art with a somewhat reserved air that reveals its treasures to those who know how to appreciate them.
Stroll through its welcoming squares, amid the works of Palazzo Roverella, which hosts world-class art exhibitions, and the charm of the Tempio della Beata Vergine del Soccorso, known as "La Rotonda", with its richly frescoed interiors. Stop for a coffee under the colonnades of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, where the pace slows down and time seems to permit you a respite. Then visit the Museum of the Great Rivers, formerly the Olivetan Monastery, a journey through the history of those civilizations that lived around the Adige and Po river areas. And before leaving, stop for a gastronomic break to discover PGI products: Po Delta Rice and Lusia Salad, and PDO products, Polesano white garlic and the famous Scardovari Mussel.

Simply leave the city to discover a territory dotted with small towns, centuries-old traditions and historic residences. The lands between the Adige and Po Rivers are a mosaic of landscapes and stories.

Follow the Po River to its delta: here the river fans out before embracing the sea, drawing a one-of-a-kind natural park made up of lagoons, reeds, islands and valleys that change with the tides. To be explored by bicycle along the banks, by boat between the branches of the river or on foot, following the paths that are lost among the vegetation. Each season brings a different face to the Delta: from the golden reflections of autumn to the vitality of spring, when nature awakens with an explosion of colours.

Once, along the banks of the Brenta, Venice's most influential families built their holiday homes. Elegant villas surrounded by greenery, overlooking the water and were animated by sumptuous parties, diplomatic meetings and moments of leisure in the large gardens. Today that charm has remained unchanged and the Riviera del Brenta is the perfect place to immerse yourself in an atmosphere of art, history and beauty.

The best way to discover it? Sailing along the river, as did the Venetian nobles, or cycling on the cycle path that runs along the banks, amid villages, bridges and picturesque views.

Among the Venetian Villas that you will encounter, the most grandiose is certainly Villa Pisani, known as La Nazionale, in Stra: the estate, with its fascinating park, was commissioned in 1721 by the Doge Almorò Pisani to celebrate the greatness of his family; this is demonstrated by the fresco Gloria of the Pisani Family, painted by Giambattista Tiepolo on the ceiling of the sumptuous ballroom.
Another must-see building is Villa Foscari, known as La Malcontenta, built by Palladio in 1559 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the splendid frescoes inside by Battista Franco and Giambattista Zelotti are worthy of attention.
But the Riviera never ceases to amaze. Also to be included in your itinerary are Villa Foscarini Rossi, designed at the end of the sixteenth century by Vincenzo Scamozzi and now home to the Museum of Footwear; Villa Valmarana, with its imposing colonnades and traditional Italian garden; Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari, which hosted illustrious figures such as Carlo Goldoni, Cardinal Sarto (who became Pope Pius X), the musicians Malipiero and Igor Stravinski, and Gabriele d 'Annnunzio, a friend of Count Pietro Foscari, who was a frequent guest.

More than just buildings to admire, the villas are experiences to enjoy: the Riviera del Brenta will reveal the secrets of the Venetian Villas through guided tours, cultural events, festivals and food and wine traditions.

Find out more on the Riviera del Brenta official website!