Historic sites
Doge's Palace, Venice
Venice
The Gothic palace of the Doges, the rulers of the Venetian Republic for nearly a thousand years, beside St Mark's Basilica.
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Tours and activities
Grand Canal by vaporetto, Venice
Venice
The best way to see Venice's main waterway is from vaporetto line 1, the slow water bus that stops at every landing between Piazzale Roma and the rai…
Attractions
Malcesine and the Monte Baldo cable car
Malcesine, Verona
Malcesine is one of the prettiest towns on Lake Garda, with a medieval castle on the rocks above the water and a small harbour.
Buildings
St Mark's Basilica and Square, Venice
Venice
St Mark's Basilica, the cathedral of Venice, glitters inside with more than 8,000 square metres of gold mosaics.
Walks and treks
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Auronzo, Belluno
Three huge rock towers that are the symbol of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage mountain range.
Historic sites
Arena di Verona
Verona
A Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century AD, in remarkably good condition, in Verona's Piazza Bra.
Historic sites
Bardolino, Lake Garda
Bardolino, Verona
A charming lakeside town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, known for its light red wine of the same name.
Historic sites
Burano
Burano, Venice
A fishing island in the Venetian lagoon, famous for its brightly painted houses, in every colour, lining the canals, and for lace-making.
Places to stay
Locanda Antico Fiore, Venice
Venice
A small, romantic hotel in an old Venetian palazzo in the San Marco district, close to the Grand Canal.