Something about Veneto
Capital: Venice
President: Luca Zaia (Lega Nord, Northern League)
Area: 18,399 km2 (7,103.9 sq mi)
Population (2009-12-31)
- Total: 4,931,430
Citizenship
- Italian: 92%
- Romanian: 2%
- Moroccan: 1%
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST)/CEST (UTC+2)
GDP/Nominal: € 139 billion (2006)
Website: www.regione.veneto.it
VENETO
VERONA
Italian Opera at the Arena
Located in the Veneto region in Northern Italy, Verona is only half an hour's drive from Lake Garda, one of the country's most beautiful lakes. It is also surrounded, to the north and east, by the hilly landscapes of the famous Valpolicella and Soave wine districts.
Known by most for its Roman amphiteatre, the Arena, one of Italy's largest and the home of its annual summer opera festival, Verona also boasts one of Italy's finest Romanesque churches as well as one of the country's most beautiful Renaissance gardens.
The city's old castle, Castelvecchio, is a famous attraction in its own right too, built by the powerful della Scala family in the Middle Ages and restored in the 20th century by world-famous architect Carlo Scarpa.
Arguably, however, the reason behind Verona's thriving tourist industry has less to do with architecture or history than with literature - William Shakespeare's romantic and tragic play about the young lovers Romeo and Juliet is set in the city, and such is the power and resonance of this story that every year a stream of tourists flocks to Verona to visit the famous courtyard and balcony at Casa Giulietta (Juliet's House) on Via Cappello in the Old Town.
Nor does Shakespeare represent the only important literary link with the city. When Dante Alighieri, author of The Divine Comedy, was forced to flee his hometown Florence in the early 14th century, he was welcomed and protected by the Veronese noble lord Can Grande della Scala. Piazza dei Signori, where Can Grande's palace stood, is sometimes called Piazza Dante, and there is a statue of the famous poet on this square.
Verona is a lively city with the Old Town, framed by the River Adige to the north, east and west, as the picturesque centre for cultural activities, tourism, shopping and nightlife.
Italian Opera at the Arena
Located in the Veneto region in Northern Italy, Verona is only half an hour's drive from Lake Garda, one of the country's most beautiful lakes. It is also surrounded, to the north and east, by the hilly landscapes of the famous Valpolicella and Soave wine districts.
Known by most for its Roman amphiteatre, the Arena, one of Italy's largest and the home of its annual summer opera festival, Verona also boasts one of Italy's finest Romanesque churches as well as one of the country's most beautiful Renaissance gardens.
The city's old castle, Castelvecchio, is a famous attraction in its own right too, built by the powerful della Scala family in the Middle Ages and restored in the 20th century by world-famous architect Carlo Scarpa.
Arguably, however, the reason behind Verona's thriving tourist industry has less to do with architecture or history than with literature - William Shakespeare's romantic and tragic play about the young lovers Romeo and Juliet is set in the city, and such is the power and resonance of this story that every year a stream of tourists flocks to Verona to visit the famous courtyard and balcony at Casa Giulietta (Juliet's House) on Via Cappello in the Old Town.
Nor does Shakespeare represent the only important literary link with the city. When Dante Alighieri, author of The Divine Comedy, was forced to flee his hometown Florence in the early 14th century, he was welcomed and protected by the Veronese noble lord Can Grande della Scala. Piazza dei Signori, where Can Grande's palace stood, is sometimes called Piazza Dante, and there is a statue of the famous poet on this square.
Verona is a lively city with the Old Town, framed by the River Adige to the north, east and west, as the picturesque centre for cultural activities, tourism, shopping and nightlife.
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SRISA Field Trips in Veneto
Venice
Venice, the Biennale
Verona, Italian Opera
VENICE
*Summer and fall semester during the “Biennale of Contemporary Art"
Venice is a city in northern Italy, and the capital of the region Veneto. Sometimes called the "Queen of the Adriatic", the city sits on 118 islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, an arm of the Adriatic Sea. Being surrounded by water Venice offers an unforgettable experience - indeed in the "City of Water" there are no cars, only boats. Venice counts over 2000 bridges, with the most famous probably being the Rialto bridge. For a romantic holiday or vacation, there is no better destination than Venice. Haunted by a glorious past, Venice is dotted with beautiful palaces and basilicas, artisans and musicians, excellent food and fine shopping. Venice's architecture is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. The grand canal is Venice's main water artery, lined with fantastic palaces called Ca' (home of), for example Ca' Dario or Ca' Rezzonico, meaning "home of" the family who built it or last lived in it. A holiday in Venice should also include a visit to the islands of Murano, where the world famous mouth-blown glass is made; Burano, a quaint fishing village famous for their lace makers; and Giudecca island with its grand Palladian churches. The itinerary that we propose includes some of the main attractions: Saint Mark’s Square, The Palazzo Ducale and the Bridge of Sighs. The students have also free time that they can spend wandering around the city, walking through itsnarrow and maze-like streets. We give them, along with the itinerary, a list of the things that they could do or see during their free time, such as Contemporary Art Exhibits, Museums that are not included in our guided tour.
*Summer and fall semester during the “Biennale of Contemporary Art"
Venice is a city in northern Italy, and the capital of the region Veneto. Sometimes called the "Queen of the Adriatic", the city sits on 118 islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, an arm of the Adriatic Sea. Being surrounded by water Venice offers an unforgettable experience - indeed in the "City of Water" there are no cars, only boats. Venice counts over 2000 bridges, with the most famous probably being the Rialto bridge. For a romantic holiday or vacation, there is no better destination than Venice. Haunted by a glorious past, Venice is dotted with beautiful palaces and basilicas, artisans and musicians, excellent food and fine shopping. Venice's architecture is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. The grand canal is Venice's main water artery, lined with fantastic palaces called Ca' (home of), for example Ca' Dario or Ca' Rezzonico, meaning "home of" the family who built it or last lived in it. A holiday in Venice should also include a visit to the islands of Murano, where the world famous mouth-blown glass is made; Burano, a quaint fishing village famous for their lace makers; and Giudecca island with its grand Palladian churches. The itinerary that we propose includes some of the main attractions: Saint Mark’s Square, The Palazzo Ducale and the Bridge of Sighs. The students have also free time that they can spend wandering around the city, walking through itsnarrow and maze-like streets. We give them, along with the itinerary, a list of the things that they could do or see during their free time, such as Contemporary Art Exhibits, Museums that are not included in our guided tour.