Things to see

For an alternative afternoon

In this section we have brought back especially for you the historical buildings and the most famous destinations of the city center of Jesolo and Venice, because they are synonymous with Culture, Art, History.

Unmissable places and exhibitions always interesting, to discover the best of this city full of surprises. You will also find useful information, such as opening hours, days and entrance fees to museums and palaces.

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Jesolo Paese

The foundations of the city
Two opposing worlds that form the territory of Jesolo: on one side the countryside between rivers and lagoon, on the other the lido and pine forest, tourist pride of international importance.
Historically, the territory of Jesolo has always been linked to Venice, which ensured its protection over the centuries, while the Venetians exercised their rule for centuries.
The history of Jesolo is summarized in the names that it has taken over time: Equilium, Cavazuccherina and finally Jesolo. The current territory was in antiquity a lagoon, inside which the largest island was conquered and called by the Romans “”Equilium””, land of horses.
With the collapse of the Roman Empire, the inhabitants of Oderzo, to defend themselves from the barbarians, took refuge in Eraclea and on the island of Equilio that they called Jesolo. Later the city became part of the maritime Venice, entity that later gave rise to the Republic of Venice.

In the thirties there was the rebirth of Jesolo: the first establishments for heliotherapy treatments were born with the first hotels and the first restaurants. Currently, Jesolo hosts more than 6 million tourists who spend their holidays in its beautiful beaches, participate in many organized shows, walk on the longest pedestrian island in Europe.
At the end of the bathing area, to the east, the territory of Jesolo culminates in the marina of Cortellazzo, where all around the pine forest covers part of the old dunes. While to the west, the lighthouse of Cavallino with its height of 48 m, built between 1948 and 1950 on the place of the first tower dating back to 1840, marks the extreme limit of the coastline towards the lagoon of Venice.

Jesolo offers attractions, entertainment, clubs, pubs, restaurants, shops and more… You have the choice!

Venice and its islands

Here are some valuable tips to experience Venice and its islands!

Getting lost in Venice: there is nothing better than getting lost in Venice, wandering without any destination through its alleys and fields. If you have a few hours to visit the city, try to get lost before visiting some museum or other attraction. Wandering randomly around the city (the advice is to go in the opposite direction to that chosen by the crowd) you will come across many fascinating fields, palaces and churches of Venice, which will reveal the less known part of the city. Let yourself be lulled by the magical imperfection of the streets of Venice and the magic of its suggestive atmosphere.

Visit the Basilica of San Marco: recognized as one of the most beautiful Italian churches. In addition to being splendid on the outside, its interior is embellished with famous mosaics, which tell the story of San Marco along with episodes from the Old and New Testament. The entrance to the Basilica is free, and for this it is often necessary to queue to enter. The advice is to book the visit online (always free): this way you will have a preferential entry. Inside the Basilica there are also three small museums for a fee. Visiting them or not depends on your interests and also on your budget available! My advice is to visit the San Marco Museum, where you can see the original copies of the horses on the facade of the Basilica. In this way you can also go up to the balcony overlooking the square and enjoy the wonderful view from above.

See St Mark’s Square when it is empty: the best way to appreciate it in all its splendor is in the evening, after tourists have left or early in the morning, before they arrive. In any case you will be enchanted by its embrace, the perfection of its harmonious forms, all immersed in an unreal silence that will make your experience particularly magical.

Vaporetto tour of the Grand Canal: the easiest and most effective way to visit Venice is on foot, but to admire the long sequence of wonderful palaces that overlook the Grand Canal it can be a good idea to take a tour on the line boats (called by the Venetians “”vaporetti””). The lines that run along Canal Grande are Line 1 and Line 2. The first is slower because it makes all the stops, while the second runs through the channel faster, making only a few.

Visit a glass workshop in Murano: attending the processing of glass is a must for those visiting Venice for the first time. Murano is among the many islands of the Venice lagoon one of the closest and therefore more easily accessible. If you also travel with small children, the visit to a glass workshop will be an educational as well as fun.

Visit the Palazzo Ducale: right next to the Basilica of San Marco is the famous Doge’s Palace, undoubtedly the most beautiful palace in Venice. It is a perfect example of civil architecture in flowery Gothic style. The visit to the Doge’s Palace is paid, but worth it. Inside, in fact, it unfolds all the power and wealth of the Serenissima Republic, in a riot of masterpieces that leaves you breathless. The ticket includes a visit to the famous prisons, which can be reached by passing through the Bridge of Sighs.

Climb to the top of the Campanile di San Marco: to enjoy a complete view of the Basilica, the Piazza and the whole city of Venice from above, you can buy the ticket to go up in elevator on top of the bell tower, located in front of the Basilica. The view is simply memorable: the gaze runs through the city, the lagoon, the mainland and on windy days you can see in the distance even the mountains.

Stroll through the streets of Burano: if you have some time left or if you return to Venice at a later date, you can not miss a visit to the island of Burano reachable by ferry. Visit Burano is something unique: it is not very crowded, the houses are colorful and impossible not to be smiling after a walk through its streets. The island is also famous for its handmade lace production.

Visit the island of Torcello: right in front of Burano is the island of Torcello. This is the cradle of Venetian civilization, here were the first urban settlements in the lagoon, houses and churches built by the Venetian people fleeing from barbarian invasions. Over the centuries, due to the insalubrity of the area, it was gradually abandoned. Today there are the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta dating from the seventh century, the Church of Santa Fosca, the interesting Museum of Torcello and the curious stone seat known as the “”throne of Attila.

Walk through the Rialto market: to fully know the Venetian culture is necessary a walk to the Rialto Market. This market has existed for about a thousand years, and since the foundation of the city there are fruits and vegetables sold, but especially the omnipresent fish. It’s a real delight to wander among its colorful counters, discovering typical products such as castraure, bruscandoli and sparesee.

Treviso and the Prosecco hill

Treviso, a city that embodies the history, culture and identity of an entire region.

The territory of Prosecco, internationally known wine, extends in the hilly belt of the province of Treviso, between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. A set of hilly chains that from the plain follow up to the Prealps.
If Conegliano is considered the cultural center of the Prosecco area and home to the Wine School and research institutions, Valdobbiadene, which every year hosts the National Exhibition of Sparkling Wine, constitutes its productive heart.

The history of Prosecco is an ancient one and there are different hypotheses about its origin. The most reputable one identifies Prosecco with a wine known in the time of the Roman Empire, Pucino, coming from the karstic hills that frame north the Gulf of Trieste, where there was a homonymous locality and a very similar vine called Glera.
The catalogs carried out in the hills of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene at the beginning of the twentieth century show the existence of various biotypes of prosecco.

Here the Province of Treviso continues to amaze its visitors, between art, tradition and great respect for the territory.

With sporting events such as the Giro d’Italia, cultural events and exhibitions in the historic center, and a food and wine to envy…we can say that this is a city to live at 360°.

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