Venice & the Veneto - Italy - page 662

» Historical Vicenza A Unesco-protected urban centre with Palladios at every turn.
DON'T MISS
Winter sports and summer fun are within easy reach of Venice. Skiers head for the Dolomites as soon
as the snow sticks - but once it thaws, everyone hits Lido beaches.
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Fast Facts
» Population: 4.85 million
» Area: 18,378 sq km
» Unesco World Heritage Sites: 30, including three cities (Vicenza, Venice and Verona),
Venice's lagoon and the Dolomites
» Number of union-certified artisans in Venice: 2000
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High-Season Hints
Don't miss Venice's Biennale and Verona's open-air opera - if only to dodge summer
crowds. Broaden your accommodation and restaurant options by visiting cities on week-
days and Veneto countryside on weekends.
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Resources
» Veneto Regional Tourism ( www.veneto.to ) Has information on what's happening around
the Veneto, from dancing on the beaches to biking through the Dolomites.