VENETOPrepared by: Czarina Villamora

Veneto: Background

• Language: Italian/Venetian• Capital: Venice• Provinces (7):

– Venice– Padua– Verona– Vicenza– Treviso– Rovigo– Belluno

Veneto: Background

• Veneto is located in the Northeast of Italy, which extends from Dolomites to Adriatic Sea

• In its coast, you can see the Venetian lagoon where the unique city of Venice lies

• It has a variety of faces: natural, artistic and traditional

Veneto: Tradition

Traditional Fires

A rite concerning Fire and Earth, influenced by Christian faith and a tool to light up the way of the 3 Wise men who got lost

FAMOUS PROVINCES

Famous Provinces: Venice

• It is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site• There are lagoons, islands, and Grand canals• Can be explored by foot or by boat (through steamboats

or gondolas that travel along the canals)• Famous for its Carnival, Murano glass and Burano lace

Venice: Attractions

Ca’ d'OroCampo Santo Stefano

Venice: Piazza San Marco

Venice: Canal Grande

Famous Provinces: Padua

• A city of sophistication, and full of artistic wonders

• Claims to be the oldest city in Northern Italy

• Padova is also known as the “ City of the Saint”

Basilica of St. Anthony

Padua: Attractions

L’Orto Botanico di PandovaPalazzo della Ragione

Famous Provinces: Verona

• Considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architectural styles

• The home city of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

• This is where you can find Juliet’s balcony and the arena

Verona: Attractions

The Arena Piazza della Erbe

Famous Provinces: Vicenza

• Also has a UNESCO status

• Has a unique artistic contribution because of Andrea Palladio’s works

• Famous for the architectural works of Andrea Palladio such as Palazzo Chiericati and Teatro Olimpico

Teatro Olimpico

Vicenza: Attractions

La Rotonda Palazzo Chiericati

CUISINE

• Veneto is known for its risotto• The food in the region

is based on these

common ingredients: rice,

vegetables and polenta• Fegato alle Veneziana is considered as the most notable

dish in Veneto

Veneto: Cuisine

Fegato alle Veneziana

• Also, some notable desserts are:  fritters, zaletti, • Carnival galani  and • pandoro from Verona

• Tiramisu is also believed

to originate in Treviso

• Veneto is also a place for extensive and value production of red and white wines.

Zaletti

Tiramisu

Veneto: Cuisine

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Veneto: Famous People

Andrea Palladio Marco Polo

Giacomo Casanova Tintoretto

Veneto: Famous People

Festivals: Carnivale in February (Venice)

Festivals: Historical Regatta in September (Venice)

Veneto: Famous Brands

United Colors of Benetton Diesel

References

• www.italia.it

• http://www.veneto-explorer.com/facts-about-veneto.html

• http://www.yourguidetoitaly.com/veneto.html

• http://www.italyworldclub.com/veneto/padova/padova.htm

• http://www.lifeinitaly.com/tourism/veneto/default.asp

• http://www.italyguides.it/us/venice_italy/st_mark_s_square/piazza_san_marco/st_mark_s_square.htm

• whc.unesco.org

• http://www.cadoro.org/sito/ing_museo.html

• http://www.understandingitaly.com/regions/veneto.html

• http://www.trevisoinfo.com/bonfires-veneto.htm