Eco Hotel a Veneto, Italy
The Veneto — Venice's canals, Verona's Roman Arena, Palladio's villas, Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, the Prosecco Hills and the Dolomites. One region, five UNESCO sites, and room for every kind of traveller. Stay green, pay the same as Booking.com, and remove 1 tonne of CO2 with every booking.
Perché Soggiornare a the Veneto
The Veneto packs more world heritage into one region than most countries. Venice — the floating city of canals, palazzi and piazzas that has inspired travellers for a thousand years — anchors the region, but it is only the beginning. Verona, Shakespeare's city of Romeo and Juliet, preserves the third-largest Roman amphitheatre in the world, still used for opera every summer. Padua holds Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, the fresco cycle that marks the dawn of the Renaissance, along with Italy's oldest surviving botanical garden. Vicenza is the city of Andrea Palladio, whose villas and palazzi — including the Teatro Olimpico, the world's oldest surviving indoor theatre — dot the countryside between Vicenza and the Brenta river.
Nature is just as spectacular. The northern province of Belluno holds a slice of the Dolomites, a UNESCO-listed range of pale limestone towers including the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the Marmolada. The eastern shore of Lake Garda — Malcesine, Bardolino, Torri del Benaco — offers Italy's most romantic lakeside scenery, while the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, themselves UNESCO-listed, produce the sparkling wine that has become the world's toast. And the food: cicchetti and risotto al nero di seppia in Venice, bigoli and Amarone in Verona, radicchio and tiramisù in Treviso, grappa in Bassano. Because the region is so well connected by rail, you can base yourself in one city and explore the rest — and with IMPT, every night you book removes a tonne of CO2 at no extra cost.
Veneto at a Glance
Cosa Fare a the Veneto
- Venice & the Grand Canal — St Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Doge's Palace and a vaporetto ride down the Grand Canal; add a gondola at dusk.
- Verona Arena & Casa di Giulietta — Roman amphitheatre with summer opera, plus Juliet's balcony and the frescoed streets of Verona's old town.
- Scrovegni Chapel, Padua — Giotto's 1305 fresco cycle, one of the most important paintings in Western art; book timed tickets in advance.
- Palladio's Vicenza — The Basilica Palladiana, Teatro Olimpico and a drive through the Villa Rotonda and the Brenta villas.
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites — The iconic three-peaked massif with the classic loop trail; accessible from Auronzo or Cortina d'Ampezzo.
- Prosecco Hills of Valdobbiadene — UNESCO-listed vineyard terraces, cellar tastings and the Cartizze cru above Santo Stefano.
- Lake Garda's eastern shore — The Malcesine cable car up Monte Baldo, Bardolino's wine bars and Garda town's lakeside promenade.
- Treviso — Canals, porticoes and the birthplace of tiramisù at Le Beccherie; a perfect half-day from Venice.
Dove Alloggiare — Veneto's Best Areas
Venice & the Lagoon
Stay on the islands (San Marco, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro) for atmosphere, or on the mainland at Mestre for value — vaporettos and trains make day trips easy.
Verona
The compact historic centre around Piazza Bra and Via Mazzini: Roman, medieval and Renaissance layers, with opera in the Arena all summer.
Padua & Vicenza
Twin university cities 30 minutes apart on the rail line — Giotto's chapel, Palladio's theatre, markets and Italy's best student energy.
Lake Garda
Malcesine, Bardolino and Torri del Benaco: lakefront hotels, ferries, windsurfing and vineyard terraces on Monte Baldo's slopes.
Prosecco Hills
Valdobbiadene, Conegliano and the Cartizze hill: agriturismi among the vines, cellar doors and ridgeline walks.
Belluno & the Dolomites
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Auronzo and the Zoldo valley: mountain huts, via ferratas and the pale towers of the UNESCO Dolomites.
Eco Hotel a the Veneto
Every hotel below can be booked through IMPT at the same price as Booking.com, with 1 tonne of CO2 removed per booking and 5% cashback in IMPT tokens. Prices shown are indicative low-season rates.
Walking & Hiking in the Veneto
Nearby Regiones
Cities in the Veneto
Veneto FAQs
What is the Veneto famous for?
Venice and its lagoon, Verona's Roman Arena, Padua's Scrovegni Chapel, Palladio's villas around Vicenza, the Dolomites in Belluno province, Lake Garda's eastern shore and the UNESCO Prosecco Hills — plus Amarone, prosecco and Venetian cuisine.
When is the best time to visit the Veneto?
May–June and September–October are ideal: pleasant weather, thinner crowds in Venice and Verona, and harvest in the Prosecco Hills. Winter suits the Dolomites for skiing; the Venice Carnival fills February.
How many days do you need in the Veneto?
Allow 5–7 days: 2–3 for Venice, 1–2 for Verona and Lake Garda, 1 for Padua and Vicenza, plus extra for the Prosecco Hills or the Dolomites if you want nature and hiking.
Is the Veneto expensive?
Venice is among Italy's priciest cities, but Verona, Padua, Vicenza, Treviso and the countryside are far more affordable. IMPT keeps prices identical to Booking.com while removing 1 tonne of CO2 per booking.
How do you get around the Veneto?
Trains link Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona and Treviso (roughly hourly on the main line); buses reach Belluno and the Dolomites. A car suits Lake Garda, the Prosecco Hills and mountain villages. Fly into Venice Marco Polo (VCE) or Treviso (TSF).