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Itineraries
2 WEEKS
Venice to Milan
In the 16th century the Venetian summer began early in June, when every household loaded
onto barges for a summer sojourn along the
Brenta Riviera
. You too can make like a
Venetian on a boat trip along the Riviera after spending a few days in
Venice
. Marvel at
the Tiepolo frescoes of Villa Pisani Nazionale, drop in to the Shoemakers' Museum at Villa
Foscarini Rossi and stop in at Palladio's Villa Foscari.
Boat trips along the Brenta Riviera end in
Padua
where you can overnight overlooking
the Basilica di Sant'Antonio. Don't miss the small wonders next door: the Oratorio di San
Giorgio and the Scoletta del Santo. With advance booking, you can see Padua's crowning
glory, Giotto's frescoed Scrovegni Chapel.
