Veneto - Venice holiday apartments, homes and villas

Why choose a holiday home in Veneto - Venice?

It's possible to lust for Venice while you fall in love with the region of Veneto. To many people the tempting towns and small cities across the flat landscape are remembered as unfocused. They are seen as a blur as they try to get to Venice as rapidly as possible. Once you discover the treasures that lie within sight of the Alps among the colorful vineyards, you may find there is a holiday to be had in paradise.

Lake Garda cuddles with olive and lemon groves and you can witness the snow-capped Alps mirrored on its shining surface. Decompress in the thermal waters of Abano or observe a chess match played with costumed humans in tiny Marostica. In Verona you can forget about Romeo and actually stand below Juliet's famous balcony and proclaim your love of Shakespeare.

The city that makes you want to believe in "Once Upon A Time" and "They Lived Happily Ever After" is Venice. Truman Capote once said: "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go".

Many people are surprised that Venice is poised on 117 islands in a lagoon and bound by an intricate canal system. Transportation in this 1,500 year old, car-banned, city of love is via foot or boat.

An overweight, colorfully dressed, gondolier singing in the shadows of buildings that have stood for hundreds of years is a snapshot of romance. When nearby gondoliers join in the chorus of "Bese me mucho" you may be truly impressed.

A cheerful spirit of expectancy will help you navigate the crowded cobblestone streets as you stumble upon one world-class landmark after another. One of the world's most stunning squares is the genuine marbled St. Mark's Square. The Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's Palace keep watch over the square that has for centuries marked the city center.

Popular stops fueled by ice cream, famous wines, and delicious entrees are the Bridge of Sighs, Casanova's Cell, and the Giant's Stairway with the enormous statues of Neptune and Mars. The list of diversions in Venice is endless and the city itself is boiling with people, music, and scents as old as the fabled monuments that will be in your pictures.

Drench yourself in Venice but consider living in the Veneto countryside for an emotional and romantic adventure that you will savor forever.

Contribution post: 01 August 2010