Altanea surroundings, what to see
The treasures scattered across the Veneto
Means for excursions from Lido Altanea
To make excursions from Lido Altanea, we can choose different means: the bicycle, to run in the many bicycle paths and reach the nearest places; the boat or motorboat for excursions to the sea or the lagoon; the bus or our own car to travel to nearby towns and cities.
Venice: queen of the cities to visit
Queen of the cities to visit is definitely Venice, which we can reach by car, train or motorboat.
Strolling through its calli one finds oneself immersed in the magic of this unique pearl in the world, an eternal mixture of land and water, playing at chasing each other between bridges and canals.
St. Mark’s basilica and the square of the same name, the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal are just a few of the most famous and evocative sights of this enchanted place, a crossroads of foreign peoples and a port of Europe in ancient times, and a must-see destination for tourists today.
From Venice, the three delightful islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello are easily accessible by vaporetto.
The former, known for the admirable art of glassmaking, also preserves the beautiful Cathedral of St. Donato; Burano, on the other hand, whose built-up area consists of modest houses in vibrant colors, is much loved by painters and photographers and owes its fame mainly to the lace made by local women.
Verona: between Roman history, opera and Shakespearean legend
Verona, of very ancient Roman origin, located near Lake Garda, is best known in the world for its marvelous Arena, every summer the protagonist of a very rich opera season.
Also not to be forgotten are the Romanesque cathedral of San Zeno and the romantic and evocative balcony of Romeo and Juliet, celebrated in William Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy of the same name.
A few minutes from the city, for children stands the huge amusement park, Gardaland, a paradise of attractions to spend a wonderful alternative day.
Padua: between Giottesque art and the charm of Burchiello
Another city that is definitely worth a visit is Padua, home to one of the oldest universities in the world, which offers its visitors a real jewel of painting: the Scrovegni Chapel, frescoed by Giotto, but even more famous are the Basilica del Santo and Prato della Valle, the largest square in Europe. On the outskirts of the city you can take the Burchiello, the boat that leads to Venice following the course of the Brenta River, on an enchanting river itinerary among the marvelous Venetian villas of the 16th and 18th centuries.
Treviso: among waterways, art and flavors of Veneto
The city of Treviso is easily accessible by car and offers numerous artistic and panoramic views along waterways, squares and streets designed on a human scale, and typical small restaurants where the flavors of Venetian cuisine can be enjoyed. The salon of the city is Piazza dei Signori with the Palazzo della Ragione, built in the 12th century and marked by a “scar” in the exterior walls that recalls the heavy bombing suffered during wartime clashes.
Historic Villages: Sesto al Reghena and its Benedictine Abbey
In addition to these major cities, many other smaller but no less fascinating towns and villages rich in historical relics and traditions can be visited.
These include Sesto al Reghena, an ancient town of pre-Roman origin, extremely important for its Benedictine Abbey founded around the year 741.
Of the Abbey, the surrounding keep and part of the buildings surrounding the Basilica still remain in existence, where capitals, fragments of decorative sculpture and frescoes, some of them of the Giotto school, are preserved.
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