A wealth of art cities punctuates the fertile Veneto plain that stretches in a broad wedge north from the Po River to the foothills of the Dolomites. There is ample evidence of the presence of Romans and Venetians alike in the shape of fascinating amphitheatres and elegant palaces in places such as Verona and Vicenza, both towns recently declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Moreover, amid vineyards of grapes pressed for light sparkling Prosecco and aromatic Bardolino are charming, little visited villas with ornamental gardens. Each town has its distinctive character: business-like Padua, yet with a richly artistic and religious heart; Vicenza, contained and proper in its country setting and equally famous for its goldsmiths and the architecture of Andrea Palladio; then romantic Verona, lazing on the banks of the mighty Adige River as it flows south swollen with snow-melt from the Alps. Highlights in each locality are all feasible as day-trips from Venice by train.
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delightful little restaurant just off the Corso Palladio in Vicenza, down Contra S Gaetano Thiene, not many seats, wonderful varied menu which the owner is quite happy to discuss and explain. Highly recommended.
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has a wonderful enticing position overlooking the Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza but not recommended - am not one to complain easily but service was slow and I sent the main course back twice, by then it was just inedible.
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