Madrelingua Italiana

The region of Veneto comprises the provinces of Belluno, Padua, Rovigo, Treviso, Venice, Verona and Vicenza. It overlooks the Adriatic Sea and borders to the west with Austria, to the north-east with Friuli-Venezia Giulia, to the south with Emilia Romagna. The regional capital is Venice. The territory’s morphology is rather complex including marine traits (Adriatic Sea), flat stretches (the Po Valley) and mountainous areas (a section of the Carnic Alps and the Dolomites). A peculiar place occupies the lagoon of Venice. In its center is found the city of Venice, which is completely built on isles and lands emerging from the water. In the part of the region where the Dolomite Mountains are, some of the most famous and beautiful massifs of the Alps are raised: the Marmolada, the Tofane, and Mount Civetta (all higher than 3,200 m / 10,499 ft). The Veneto plain is crossed by a dense network of rivers and canals. The major rivers are independent of the river Po and flow directly onto the Adriatic. The most important of the rivers is the Adige, which is the second largest of Italy (410 km), whose upper flows south through the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Among others a must mention are the Brenta (160 Km), the Piave (220 Km), the Bacchiglione (118 Km), the Sile (95 Km) and the Livenza (112 Km). In addition to Lake Garda, divided with Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto boasts many picturesque alpine lakes, such as Misurina and Alleghe. With regard to the protection of natural environments, a commitment to establish parks and nature reserves has been made since 1980. Some of the most important areas of natural interest, which are protected are the Belluno Dolomites National Park, the Po Delta Regional Park, the Euganean Hills Regional Park and the Park of the lagoon of Caorle. In Veneto agriculture is practiced with particular intensity in the areas of the plains. The primates of agriculture are represented by corn and soybeans. Viticulture is widely diffused throughout the hilly area and supplies wines with an international reputation. Tourism remains one of the greatest resources of the region with an estimated number of tourists who visit Venice each year amounting to 10-12 million. Apart from the regional capital, tourism also draws strength from the most famous resorts in the Italian Alps, Cortina d'Ampezzo, from the popular seaside resorts of the coast (Jesolo, Sant'Anna di Chioggia, Lido di Venezia), from the well-equipped holiday resorts Lake Garda, from famous cities (Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Treviso) and the famous spa of Albano Terme (Padua). In the Veneto region of Italy, which is absolutely rich in terms of historical events, the variety of landscapes and the many contributions of the civilizations of the past are combined in a food and wine review broad and consistent with tradition. The typical breads of the region are: the Bibanesi, the Ciabatta Italia, the Lapa, the Bossolài, the Montasù, the Pan biscotto, the unleavened bread, the Piava and the Puccia.