HISTORY OF VENETO:
Around the 12th century BC, the current Veneto region was inhabited by an Indo-European tribe known as the Veneti. Starting with the 7th century BC, the area was dominated by the Etruscans and the Greeks, who, during the 3rd century BC, became allies of Rome and fought together in the Second Punic War. Read More [...]
In the 2nd century AD, Veneto was invaded by the Quadi and the Marcomanni, and then, in the 5th century, by the Goths and the Huns. The region was part of the Roman Empire until the 6th century AD, and later was conquered in turn by the Byzantines and by the Lombards. In the 8th century, Veneto became part of the Frankish empire ruled by the Carolingian dynasty.
After a feudal period, Veneto become part of the Republic of Venice. At the beginning of the 19th century, after the Napoleonic Wars, the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire, where it remained until 1866, when it was included in the newly created Kingdom of Italy.
GEOGRAPHY OF VENETO:
Veneto is the 8th largest region of Italy, located in the northeastern part of the country, bordered to the east by Friuli-Venezia Giulia, to the west by Lombardy, to the south by Emilia-Romagna, and to the north by Trentino-Alto Adige. Read More [...]
The region stretches from the Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, to the west, to the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, to the east. One third of its surface is mountainous, with its highest peak being Marmolada, in the Dolomites, at 3,342 meters.
The capital of the Veneto region is Venice, well known around the world for its beautiful water landscapes. Other important cities are Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Rovigo, Treviso, Chioggia and Bassano del Grappa.
TRANSPORT TO/IN VENETO:
The main airports of the region are the Marco Polo Airport, located in Mestre, the Antonio Canova Airport, located near Treviso, and the Valerio Catullo Airport, located near Verona. Read More [...]
Inside the Veneto region, which has an extensive railway network, you can travel conveniently by train. A train ticket from Venice to Padua costs 4.70€ and the trip takes about 30 minutes. From Venice to Verona, a ticket costs 10.00€ and the trip takes about one hour and a half.
In Venice, you can travel between the main islands of the lagoon (Murano, Burano, Lido, Giudecca and Pellestrina) by waterbus (vaporetto). It's not a cheap or quick trip, but it's an incredibly beautiful one.