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Day Trip From Venice Essay

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Day Trips From Venice

Getting to other areas from Venice are easily accessible as the transportation infrastructure has greatly improved in Italy. Day trips from Venice attract the fine detailing and variety of Italy’s northern terrain.

The Dolomites Mountains

The Dolomites Mountains (Pale Mountains) is a set on the environment’s stage, filled with rocks, woods and pastures. It provides a wonderful retreat away from the city of Venice as a day trip in approximately two hours. It comprises of a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps. The World Heritage property introduces a visual sense of magic just by their steep jagged vertical peaks with their pink hues and lush greenery. Traverse the trails with either an organized tour, self-guided walk or mountain bike or visit an alpine town and dine in a classic ‘trattoria.’ Winter brings sledding, skiing and snowboarding while summer attracts visitors to try canoeing and windsurfing on the lakes. Extreme sports lovers can participate in hang-gliding and paragliding.

Getting to The Dolomites: The main towns of Feltre, Belluno and Calalzo are connected by rail and reached from Venezia Santa Lucia station.

Lagoon Islands

Consisting of three islands, each one offers their own flavor and is a short hop across from Venice.

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Known an island of glassmakers, the island became known for their …show more content…

Italians know of it for its high quality leather goods and gold jewelry, but it is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perhaps the most notable highlight is the Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theatre) that is one of three Renaissance theatres that is still functional in the world. It was the final work of the famed Renaissance architect and sculptor, Andrea Palladio who was born and raised in Vicenza. His reputable influence can be seen in all of the buildings in the town square, from the Palazzo Chiericati to the Basilica

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