Top 10 Historic Walking Areas in Veneto, Italy

October 18, 2021 Timmy Ribble

Veneto (/ˈveɪnəˌtoʊ/ or /ˈvɛnətoʊ/, Italian: [ˈvɛːneto]; Venetian: Vèneto, Venetian pronunciation: ['vɛːneto]) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about five million, ranking fifth in Italy. The region's capital and most populous city is Venice.
Restaurants in Veneto

1. Centro Storico di Venezia

Piazza San Marco, Venice Italy +39 041 274 8111 http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1
Excellent
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5.0 based on 2,219 reviews

Centro Storico di Venezia

Reviewed By L9034OAcarlosb - Lisbon, Portugal

Find your own path through that maze of bridges, canals, alleys and monuments which makes the heart of the Centro Storico. Leave your luggage at the hotel, and hit the streets. You won`t regret a single second. Enjoy.

2. Piazza San Marco

31024 Venice Italy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 36,943 reviews

Piazza San Marco

It is said that Napoleon called San Marco "the drawing room of Europe." And it is a breathtakingly beautiful place. But the square has long been a lure for massive numbers of pigeons, drawn by the massive numbers of tourists who readily feed them. While the tourists happily post for photos amid the flock, there are concerns that the birds' presence--and what they leave behind--will damage the centuries old architecture and art work.

Reviewed By usctrojantravelgirl - Los Angeles, United States

I’ve visited St. Mark’s Square many times but truly enjoyed this visit. While the piazza was crowded and even flooded during high tide, the waters quickly diminished, the weather was beautiful and there are enough opportunities to get the perfect photos!

3. Borghetto sul Mincio

16016, Valeggio Sul Mincio Italy +39 045 795 1880 http://www.borghetto.it
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4.5 based on 4,110 reviews

Borghetto sul Mincio

Reviewed By danykiki - Brescia, Italy

Beautiful place for family fun ... u can walk around or rent a bicycle... good restaurant everywhere where u can find lots of local foods...

4. Piazza dei Signori

Piazza dei Signori, 36100 Vicenza Italy +39 0422 429999 http://www.comune.vicenza.it
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4.5 based on 1,715 reviews

Piazza dei Signori

Reviewed By TBBTGrace - San Francisco, United States

Piazza dei Signori (Square of the Lords) is the main square of this little gem of a town, Vicenza. During the Roman Empire it was the center of markets and exchange of commercial business, as well as one the main strolling areas of the citizenship.

5. La Cinta Muraria - Camminamento di Ronda

Porte Bassanesi, 2, 35013 Cittadella Italy +39 049 940 4485 [email protected] http://www.muradicittadella.it
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4.5 based on 1,040 reviews

La Cinta Muraria - Camminamento di Ronda

The city walls of Cittadella are a rare example of medieval means of defense with a still practicable, perfectly preserved parapet walk. As a matter of fact it is one of the most beautiful means of defense in Europe.The recent restoration and safeguarding of the ancient Parapet Walk allows visitors to admire the town from favoured viewpoints.

Reviewed By dougz84

I had seen medieval castles before this one but this was definitely my best experience. Walking the walls of the castle gives you a unique perspective on medieval life. The views of the town within the castle as well as outside the walls is truly spectacular, especially with the mountains in the background. Expect the walk to take about an hour and a half. Cittadella is an excellent day trip for anyone interested in a real functioning medieval town.

6. Passeggiata lungo la restera

Via Alzaia 1, 31100, Treviso Italy http://www.magicoveneto.it/Treviso/Treviso/Alzaie-1.htm
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4.5 based on 836 reviews

Passeggiata lungo la restera

Passeggiata tradizionale dei trevigiani la domenica mattina. Una breve e tranquilla passeggiata in bicicletta nell'immediata periferia di Treviso in luoghi dalle notevoli valenze naturalistiche e storiche.

7. Passeggiata Lungo il Fiume Sile

Riviera Margherita, 31100, Treviso Italy +39 0422 541052
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4.5 based on 295 reviews

Passeggiata Lungo il Fiume Sile

Reviewed By philvania - Treviso, Italy

The greenway is a magnificent tow Path from Treviso the lighthouse in Jesolo , the First lap is Treviso to Casier a picturesque Village on the River Sile with it's small Port it's One of Venice's hidden jewels.

8. Road of 52 Tunnels

Sp46 Passo Xomo, 36010 Valli del Pasubio Italy http://www.magicoveneto.it/Pasubio/Pasubio/Strada-delle-52-Gallerie-del-Pasubio-Rifugio-Papa.htm
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4.5 based on 896 reviews

Road of 52 Tunnels

Reviewed By ICooksey54 - Bridgwater, United Kingdom

This walk is a hidden gem. It forms part of the Cima Palon mountain and the infamous Pasubio World War 1 battlefield. Before undertaking this I would suggest reading a little about the events that took place here between 1916 and 1918 to understand the significance of what you will experience. The area consists of high Alpine Mts, approx 6000 feet / 2000ms above sea level and on the southern fringes of the higher mts of the Dolomites. Although you will see many Italians wandering around the area in trainers and shorts be aware that it is a remote high mt environment and that in August it can turn very challenging with low visibility, thunderstorms and snow. Without mountain awareness and some basic skills of map reading and mountain safety it might get very unpleasant. There are very steep drop offs the Galleries path and in the tunnels you definitely need to have a head torch or phone with good light to pass through. Equally on hot days you will need sun cream and plenty of water as the route and descent require you to probably do 16 -20k with 2000m of ascent and descent across limestone mts where there is no water. There is a cafe at the start abd a mountain hut with drinks, meals and beds at the end of the road but still 1 hour below the summit of the Cima Palon. No climbing experience is needed or special kit but the climb is steady and relentless and on stony mule pathway consisting or rocky limestone ledges or gravel. There are significant vertical drops off the southern side of the Gallerie route and the easiest descent by the Scrirubbi Road, an easy but long walk back to the start. It will be a six hour day for sure. Mt Biking on the Tunnel route is NOT allowed but there are plenty of alternatives around and given the fact that it is battlefield and a sacred site in Italian history (plus a number of fatalities from bikers falling from the route) I would recommend that this is respected. There is also a Via Ferrata which starts near the tunnel entrance and follows the crest of the mountain ridge to the Refugio. Up above the Refugio lies the trenches and battle scars of the conflict where the Italian First Army halted the attack of the Austrian Hungarians at the Italian Tooth in 1916. There is a small chapel and ossuary cemetery high on the stony mountain with the remains of 5000 dead of both sides plus small walled area which are full of the scars of war, boots, barbed wire, bullets and shells etc. This is not the manicured battlefields of France but genuine very moving landscape untouched since 1916. It gives an all together different experience. The tunnel route was built over 9 months by the Italians so they could get supplies to their soldiers on the frontline as their original supply route ( the Srcirubbi Road) was easily shelled from the Austrian frontline and could only be used in the dark and with great difficulty. Once you realise the significance of what you walk along and the efforts that went into sending men to their deaths, the whole experience becomes far more than a mountain walk It is an astonishing and moving piece of mountain engineering and history and worth the time and effort to get there. It is in a remote location SE of Rovereto off the Paso Pasubio. There is a small parking area free to use as you first arrive or you can follow the road up to the start of the 52 Tunnels where there are now 2 large car parks where you will need to pay to park. There is also a small cafe complex at the start of the walk. It is a long slow drive to get there and an early start is recommended. It is not suitable for large motorhome based transport. Enjoy

9. Piazza Maggiore

Piazza Maggiore, 32032, Feltre Italy http://www.infodolomiti.it/dolomiti-da-vedere/salotti-urbani/piazza-maggiore/6752-l1.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Piazza Maggiore

10. Borgata Cima Sappada

Sr 355, Sappada Italy +39 0435 469131 http://www.cimasappada.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 105 reviews

Borgata Cima Sappada

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