Eco Hotel a Veneto

Perché Soggiornare a Veneto

Canals, mountains & wine — Veneto has it all

Veneto is Italy's northeastern powerhouse — a region of staggering diversity where soaring Alpine peaks, Renaissance masterpieces, vineyard-covered hills, and a magical lagoon city all exist within easy reach of each other. Stretching from the Dolomites in the north to the Adriatic coast in the south, and from Lake Garda in the west to the Po Delta in the east, Veneto packs more variety into a compact area than almost any other Italian region. With seven provinces, nearly 5 million residents, and five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this is a destination you could explore for years and still find something new.

Start with Venice, the city that defies belief — a car-free labyrinth of 118 islands linked by over 400 bridges, where Gothic palaces rise directly from the water. The Grand Canal snakes through the city like a liquid highway, lined with Renaissance palazzos that catch the golden hour light. St Mark's Basilica, with its 8,500 square metres of shimmering Byzantine mosaics, is one of the world's great buildings. Beyond the tourist trail, Venice's hidden churches conceal paintings by Titian, Tintoretto, and Bellini, and the back streets of Cannaregio and Dorsoduro still feel like a living city rather than a museum.

Step beyond Venice and the region opens up dramatically. Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage city, offers one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in existence — the Verona Arena, still hosting spectacular open-air operas every summer. The city's association with Romeo and Juliet draws romantics to Juliet's House and Balcony, but its Romanesque cathedral, medieval piazzas, and the elegant Ponte Pietra bridge give it substance beyond the Shakespearean mythology.

The Prosecco hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019, roll through a landscape of impossibly steep vineyards where grapes for Italy's most famous sparkling wine have been cultivated for centuries. The Strada del Prosecco winds through hilltop villages and family-run cantine serving DOCG brut, extra-dry, and rare Cartizze crus. To the north, the Dolomites rear up in pale limestone towers — the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the Marmolada glacier, the dramatic peaks around Cortina d'Ampezzo, which hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Lake Garda's eastern shore belongs to Veneto, offering a Mediterranean escape just an hour from Verona. Bardolino is famous for its light red wine and extra-virgin olive oil. Lazise preserves one of the prettiest medieval harbours on the lake. Take the cable car from Malcesine up Monte Baldo (2,218 m) — known as the Garden of Europe for its extraordinary biodiversity — for panoramic views across the entire lake to the Dolomites beyond. Padua, home to the world's oldest botanical garden and Giotto's revolutionary Scrovegni Chapel frescoes, adds another layer of cultural depth. Vicenza is the city of Andrea Palladio, whose 16th-century villas influenced neoclassical architecture across Europe and America. And every booking through IMPT removes 1 tonne of CO₂ from the atmosphere at the same price as Booking.com, with EUR5 free credit and 5% cashback in IMPT tokens on your first stay.

Veneto at a glance

Regione: Veneto

Country: Italy

Regionees: 7 — Venice, Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Treviso, Belluno, Rovigo

Capital: Venice (Venezia)

Area: 18,345 km²

Population: ~4.9 million

UNESCO Sites: Venice and its Lagoon, City of Verona, Dolomites, Padua's 14th-century Fresco Cycles, Palladian Villas of the Veneto, Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, Botanical Garden of Padua

Hotel count: 8,500+ eco-certified properties on IMPT

Price range: from €65/night (Treviso countryside) to €500+/night (luxury Venice Grand Canal hotels)

Airports: Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Venice Treviso (TSF), Verona Valerio Catullo (VRN), Brescia Montichiari (VBS)

Travel tip: Book through IMPT for the same prices as Booking.com — every booking removes 1 tonne of CO₂. High-speed trains connect Venice to Verona (70 min), Padua (25 min), Vicenza (45 min), Milan (2.5 hr), and Rome (3.5 hr). A vaporetto water bus pass is essential for exploring Venice's lagoon islands.