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If you’re holidaying in the beautiful Italian region of Veneto, be sure to spend an afternoon walking around the UNESCO awarded botanical garden in the city of Padua. ‘Orto dei Semplici’ is the world’s first botanical garden, created in 1545.

Stay in a cosy vacation villa rental in Veneto and have fun exploring all this stunning region has to offer for a few days!

This magnificent natural paradise still maintains its original layout of a large circular green surrounded by a small moat. This was designed to symbolise the world.

Other fitting elements were later added to the botanical garden in Padua at later stages, such as ornate garden entrances and green houses.

Come and see the splendour of Vicenza city, a cultural haven in the Veneto region; tucked in at the foot of Monte Berico.

Located sixty kilometres west of Venice and 200 kilometres east of Milan, Vicenza is a wealthy cosmopolitan city that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

It’s rich collection of art galleries, churches, museums and palaces as well as the majestic Teatro Olimpico have played a major role in earning Vicenza its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Why not treat yourself to a splendid villa in Veneto where you can spend a few days touring around its mesmerising attractions.

In the sunny region of Veneto on the East coast of Italy’s peninsula is the seaside area of Caorle. There are five top class Blue Flag beaches in this area alone. Two of these seaside stretches of sand are called Levante and Porto Santa Margherita.

Tourists can avail of the many shops, restaurants and water sport rentals available here on their day out at the beach.

Why not go canoeing around the rugged coastline or go on a thrilling kite-surfing lesson when the winds pick up and the waves start to rise!

Stay at a beautiful vacation rental in Veneto where you can easily meander along the coast for a few days and visit welcoming cities like Venice and Verona.

The city of Vicenza lies in northeast Italy in the region of Veneto. This cosmopolitan city offers a collection of cultural, historical and artistic treasures for visitors to explore and has been awarded UNESCO status for two of its tourist sites!

Those wishing to explore Vicenza have a wide choice of stunning vacation rentals in Veneto to choose from, all within a day trip’s distance of this spectacular city!

Those with a love for all things beautiful will love the architectural treasures awaiting them here. The legacy of the famous architect, Andrea Palladio was left behind in his beloved Vicenza in the form of twenty-three beautifully designed buildings.

These 16th century visionary designed stunning buildings are the Teatro Olimpico , the Basilica Palladiana and the breathtaking Villa Almerico Capra among many other churches. So be sure to find a list of them all and visit some of his masterpieces!

Discover the charming city of Padua which is wonderfully easy to explore on foot. It’s a relatively flat city with cobbled narrow streets in the old centre. Padua city operates a superb tram service through the city centre which stops off frequently close to many places of interest for tourists to easily visit.

Those wishing to pass through this charming city for a day have a wide choice of holiday rentals in Veneto to choose from, all within an easy commute of Padua.

Start off your day of touring with a trip around the historical sites of Padua city centre. Hop onto the tram and stop off close to the remarkable cathedral of Saint Anthony, the city’s patron saint.

It’s probably the most famous attraction in Padua which draws in millions of visitors each year who come to see the tomb of the saint and look upon his relics. The famous Master sculptor, Donatello designed the metal statue of a horse and rider in the square in front of the cathedral as well as a crucifix which stands at the altar and other statues within the church interior.