VENETO – REGION PRESENTATION Veneto (Latin Venetia, Venetian Vèneto), is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 4.8 million, and its capital is Venice. VenetiaregionsItalyVeniceVenetiaregionsItalyVenice 1

VENETO – REGION PRESENTATION Once the native land of the Venetian Republic, Veneto is today among the wealthiest and most industrialized regions of Italy. It is also the most visited region of Italy, with about 60 million tourists every year.Venetian Republic 2

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The at sunset. Piave River. Piave River 4

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Veneto is the eighth largest region in Italy, with a total area of 18,398.9 km 2 (7,103.9 sq mi). It is located in the north-eastern part of Italy and is bordered to the east by Friuli Venezia Giulia, to the south by Emilia- Romagna, to the west by Lombardy and to the north by Trentino-Alto Adige/S ü dtirol. At its northernmost corner it borders also on Austria. Friuli Venezia Giulia Emilia- Romagna Lombardy Trentino-Alto Adige/S ü dtirol Austria 6

The north-south extension of Veneto is 210 km (130 mi) from the Austrian border to the mouth of the Po and its east-west extension is 195 km (121 mi) from the eastern shore of Lake Garda on the west to the mouth of the river Tagliamento on the east. Po Lake Garda Tagliamento 7

29 VENETO – REGION PRESENTATION Veneto can be divided into four areas: the northern Alpine zone, the hill zone, the lower plain and the coastal territory. Alpine 29% of its surface are mountainous (Carnic Alps, eastern Dolomites and Venetian Prealps). Carnic AlpsDolomitesCarnic AlpsDolomites 8

VENETO – REGION PRESENTATION The best known massif in the Dolomites is the Marmolada, while the highest, at 3,342 m (10,960 ft), is theTofane-massif. Other dolomitic peaks are the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the Pale di San Martino. MarmoladaTofaneTre Cime di LavaredoPale di San MartinoMarmoladaTofaneTre Cime di LavaredoPale di San Martino 9

57% of Veneto are covered by the Po Valley, a plain extending from the mountains to the Adriatic sea, broken only by some low hills: Colli Berici, Colli Euganei, Colli Asolani and Montello, which constitute the remaining 14% of the territory. Po ValleyAdriatic seaColli BericiColli EuganeiColli AsolaniMontelloPo ValleyAdriatic seaColli BericiColli EuganeiColli AsolaniMontello 10

The coasts of the Adriatic Sea are characterized by the Venetian Lagoon, a flat terrain with ponds, marshes and islands. The Po Delta to the south features sandbars and dunes along the coastline. The inland portion contains cultivable land recently reclaimed by a system of canals and dikes. Fish ponds have been created there as well. The delta is a stopping-point for migratory birds. Adriatic SeaVenetian LagoonPo Deltamigratory birdsAdriatic SeaVenetian LagoonPo Deltamigratory birds 11

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Administrative divisions Veneto is divided into 7 provinces and 581 municipalities. Of the seven provinces of the region, the Province of Padua is the most populated and has the greatest density, with persons per km 2, reaching in the city of Padua. In contrast the capital city, Venice, has a moderate density of The province of least density is Belluno (58.08), which is the largest in area and the most mountainous. Province of Padua BellunoProvince of Padua Belluno 14

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Venezia – Ponte di Rialto Venezia – Piazza San Marco 16

Verona - Arena Padova – Basilica di Sant’Antonio 17

Vicenza – Teatro Olimpico Rovigo – Le due Torri 18