Where to Go in Northern Italy's Veneto Region

While Venice is one of Italy's most popular travel destinations, far fewer tourists visit the rest of the Veneto region. In northeastern Italy, the Veneto offers vacation opportunities for everyone from the Dolomite Mountains and Lake Garda to castles, historic cities, and coastal towns and beaches. City highlights include Europe's oldest botanical garden, Romeo and Juliet's balcony, a Roman arena now used for concerts, and Renaissance architecture of Palladio.

Get an overview of the region with our Veneto Map and find out where to go in Best of the Veneto. You can even visit some of these places on a day trip from Venice.

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