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Tourism in Jesolo is not only sands and sea: a lot of cities of art are within a short driving distance from this resort.
VENICE: for reaching and visiting Venice, Jesolo is an ideal point of departure.
From Punta Sabbioni (15 Kms), a motor ship can take you within half an hour to St. Mark's Square in Venice.
Absolutely not to miss are the islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello, true jewels of the Republic of Venice, splendid and ever fascinating water city.
TREVISO: lovely city situated in the Venetian lowland, Treviso still maintains a high-class appearance.
Absolutely to visit are the Cathedral, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Sant'Andrea, heart of the old city centre.
At the Casa dei Carraresi, a renovated building in Treviso city centre, shows of international renown are regularly held.
To be tasted, the typical cuisine and the famous Treviso red chicory accompanied by a good Prosecco of the area.
Every Saturday morning there is a market in Piazza del Grano.
PADUA: Ancient university centre, Padua boasts numerous testimonies of a glorious cultural and artistic past, making it a favourite destination for tourists from all around the world. Besides, Padua is internationally known as the city of Saint Anthony.
In Padua there lies the famous Scrovegni Chapel containing a fresco cycle by Giotto, considered one of the masterpieces of Western art.
Compulsory is a walk in Prato della Valle, one of the symbols of Padua; besides being the largest Paduan square, it is also one of the largest in Europe (90,000 sq m).
TRIESTE: the city of Umberto Saba and Italo Svevo has always been a crossroads of cultures and religions.
The marvellous Castle of Miramare that leans out on the gulf in Trieste, a few kilometres north of the city, was built by will of Maximilian of Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico; eventually it became the abode of Duke Amedeo of Aosta.
Visit also the Grotta Gigante, a giant cave that opens up in the Triestine Karst, the plateau lying behind Trieste. The show is imposing for the exceptional proportions of the hollow, and a wise lighting underlines all that the nature has created.
VERONA: on the banks of river Adige, at about thirty kilometres east of Lake Garda, lies the city of Romeo and Juliet, declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO for its urban structure and architecture, that mirrors a lot of different historical periods.
The greatest attraction in Verona is the arena, the best preserved Roman amphitheatre in Italy. It is still used for entertaining grandiose concerts and lyric festivals.
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