Veneto is a region of northeast Italy; its capital is Venice

Basilica di San Marco Venice Visit Italy The Best Places Copyright “All rights reserved” © By itravelinitaly.com travelers from Italy Photo by Baldassarri Giuseppe visual storytelling. Veneto is a region full of fascination and charm, with countless natural and artistic attractions, as well as a wide range of not-to-be-missed sights and localities. The first stop on your journey of discovery, naturally, should be Venice , a UNESCO World Heritage Site that also comprises its lagoon , islands and the Grand Canal , flanked by ancient, embellished buildings that recall the splendor of the ancient Maritime Republic . Venice, famous for its historic Carnival , Murano glass, and Burano lace, can be visited on foot, via small lanes (called calli) (and over numerous bridges) - or by boat - from steamboats to gondolas , carrying passengers along the canals to admire some of the most singularly special panoramas in the world. Piazza San Marco , with its Basilica flaunting Byzantine mo