A cruise along the Brenta Riviera is by far the most romantic way to visit the sumptuous villas built on the shores of Veneto's historic waterway.

The journey is even more romantic when made by "burchiello": the ancient floating room used by the 18th century Venetian aristocrats to reach their riverside holiday homes.

Veneto's waterfront palaces

Leaving Padua, travelling downstream to the mouth of the river Brenta, the first architectural masterpiece we come to is the Villa...

A trip to the towns were some of Italy's most revolutionary artists were born

Mountains of talent

Pieve di Cadore is a peaceful little town lying at the feet of the Dolomites. In the heart of its historic center, by appointment, visitors are granted access to the house where Tiziano Vecellio, one of the most famous of Italy's painters best known internationally as Titian, was born.
This typical "Cadorino" style edifice has acquired National Monument status. Also worthy of visit...

A trip to the Dolomites and Italy's favorite high altitude hangouts.

Visitors to Belluno soon find themselves in Piazza Duomo, a stunningly beautiful square home to the town's Cathedral, Torre Civica, Palazzo dei Rettori and Palazzo dei Giuristi.
Other sites not to be missed include the Gothic Church of Santo Stefano, Piazza del Mercato and Piazza dei Martiri.

A walk through the old Borgo Piave, introduces visitors to a district where the boats employed to transport goods to and from Venice...

An irresistible concentration of artistic wonders, Venice welcomes its visitors in the great open air drawing room of Piazza San Marco, and accompanies them, spellbound, through the city's enchanting calli and sestieri.

St Mark's Square, the bell tower and the Doge's Palace: Venetian landmarks

A visit to Italy's lagoon city cannot fail to commence anywhere other than the district of San Marco with its piazza of the same name, home to the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the 18th century cafes...

A trip to see the treasures of Veneto might easily commence in the beautiful city of Verona.

The Arena , the cathedral and the many monuments in Romeo and Juliets' home town

Ever since 1913, when Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" was first performed here, Verona's Arena has provided the spectacular outdoor venue for a prestigious international opera festival.

Like the Arena, the city's Roman Theatre dates back to the 1st century A.D and still functions as unique stage for important...