Veneto
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Veneto is a region in northeastern Italy, bordering on Lombardy,Trentino-South Tyrol, Austria,Friuli - Venezia Giulia, and Emilia-Romagna, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea.
It is crossed by the Po, Adige, Brenta and Piave rivers.
The capital is Venice, and other important towns include Verona, Padua , Treviso , Belluno, Rovigo and Vicenza.
This region is very rich in artistic and cultural treasures. Its archictectural heritage includes the unique buildings and bridges of Venice, and many of Palladio's villas. Verona's arena is an ancient Roman amphitheatre, traditionally reserved for opera. The thermal baths at Abano Terme are also an attraction.
Vacation spots are Jesolo, Cortina d'Ampezzo , Lake Garda .
The regional economy, which used to depend entirely on agriculture , is now highly oriented towards high-tech industry and fashion (Benetton was a major employer), together with cultural tourism.
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| Regions of Italy |  |
|---|---|
| Regular Regions | |
| Abruzzo | Basilicata | Calabria | Campania | Emilia-Romagna | Lazio (Latium) | Liguria | Lombardia (Lombardy) | Marche | Molise | Piemonte (Piedmont) | Puglia (Apulia) | Toscana (Tuscany) | Umbria | Veneto | | |
| Regions with special autonomous status | |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Sardegna (Sardinia) | Sicilia (Sicily) | Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) | Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley) | |
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Veneto" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneto, used under the GNU Free Documentation License
