Veneto
Lake, mountains and a magical floating city, the Veneto is art meets shakespearean drama with a sprinkling of Palladian villas and Prosecco vines.
FUN FACTS
- La Serenissima, the Republic of Venice, dominated the Adriatic and reigned from 697 AD until 1797 AD.
- Venice is not one island, it’s an island of 118 islands, all man-made.
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Verona’s amphitheater is the 3rd largest in Italy, and can hold
30 000 spectators. Built in 30 AD, it was a predecessor’s to Rome’s Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum. - Bassano del Grappa boasts Italy’s most ancient grappa distillery - the 241-year-old Bolle Nardini.
- Lago di Garda is the largest lake in Italy. With a length of 51.6 km (32.1 mi), width of 16.7 km and depth of 136 m, it hides Benacosaurus Lacustris aka Bennie, the lake’s mysterious monster.
- From Treviso to Padova, gorgeous villas designed by Palladio dot the Veneto landscape, with 24 Palladian villas in Vicenza.
Veneto
Lake, mountains and a magical floating city, the Veneto is art meets shakespearean drama with a sprinkling of Palladian villas and Prosecco vines.
FUN FACTS
- La Serenissima, the Republic of Venice, dominated the Adriatic and reigned from 697 AD until 1797 AD.
- Venice is not one island, it’s an island of 118 islands, all man-made.
-
Verona’s amphitheater is the 3rd largest in Italy, and can hold
30 000 spectators. Built in 30 AD, it was a predecessor’s to Rome’s Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum. - Bassano del Grappa boasts Italy’s most ancient grappa distillery - the 241-year-old Bolle Nardini.
- Lago di Garda is the largest lake in Italy. With a length of 51.6 km (32.1 mi), width of 16.7 km and depth of 136 m, it hides Benacosaurus Lacustris aka Bennie, the lake’s mysterious monster.
- From Treviso to Padova, gorgeous villas designed by Palladio dot the Veneto landscape, with 24 Palladian villas in Vicenza.
GUIDES
Cortina by Barù
Photographer, flaneur, foodie philosopher and surfer, Gherardo Gaetani dell’Aquila d’Aragona, aka Barù, shares a glimpse into Cortina.
Classical Architecture in Andrea Palladio’s Veneto
On the hunt for Palladian perfection in the Veneto
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Venezia
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Venice city guide.
FOOD
At the Table with Skye McAlpine
Sunday Times columnist, author and cook Skye McAlpine shares her table with ISSIMO.
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Venezia
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Venice city guide.
CULTURE
Classical Architecture in Andrea Palladio’s Veneto
On the hunt for Palladian perfection in the Veneto
ISSIMO Booklist: Veneto
Veneto writers have penned some of Italy’s most important literature. Get your fix here.
ISSIMO Playlist: Venice Film Festival
ISSIMO pays homage to the silver screen in this film lover's playlist.
Venice’s Visionary Mariano Fortuny
The story behind Italy's beloved artist, designer, painter and aesthete
Bellini Travel’s Guide to Venezia
Bellini Travel founder Emily FitzRoy curates her Venice city guide.
The Blues: Seeing Stars at Giotto’s Cappella degli Scrovegni
Lose yourself in Padova's Scrovegni Chapel
