Veneto
From the canals of Venice to the Dolomites and Lake Garda — unmatched diversity.
Cold humid winters (3°C avg Jan), hot humid summers (28°C avg Jul). Coastal lagoons milder; Dolomites colder with heavy snow.
Industrious and entrepreneurial. Venice tourism aside, Padua and Verona are livable elegant cities. Prosecco hills and Lake Garda offer some of Italy's best quality of life.
$1,800–$3,000/mo away from Venice. Venice proper is more expensive due to scarcity.
Padua University Hospital is world-renowned. Veneto's healthcare system ranks among Italy's top three.
Republic of Venice ruled the Adriatic for 1,000 years. Fell to Napoleon in 1797, then Austrian, joining Italy in 1866.
- ◆Home to Venice, Verona, and Padua — three UNESCO cities.
- ◆World's largest Prosecco production zone.
- ◆Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake.
- ◆Veneto receives the most foreign tourists of any Italian region.
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