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Things to see in Veneto: historic places

In Veneto the atlas lists 3,199 historic places: 1,772 historic villas and palaces, 539 museums and 385 fortresses and towers and more.

The richest areas are the province of Venezia (970), the province of Vicenza (554) and the province of Verona (472).

By date of construction, the most common period is the Modern era (57% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (17% of dated places).

Of these, 155 list opening hours, 36 have free entry and 49 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • 1,790with photo
  • 1,734with description
  • 155with opening hours
  • 53free entry
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What to see in Veneto: frequently asked questions

What is there to see in Veneto?

Among the best-documented historic places in Veneto are Doge's Palace (Venice), Museo Correr (Venice), Verona Arena (Verona), Teatro La Fenice (Venice) and Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Padua).

How many historic places are there in Veneto?

The atlas lists 3,199 historic places in Veneto: 1,772 historic villas and palaces, 539 museums, 385 fortresses and towers, 167 archaeological sites, 152 castles, 94 abbeys and monasteries, 64 historic theatres, 14 historic villages and 12 lighthouses.

Which UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Veneto?

The places we list belong to: City of Verona, Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles, City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto, Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua, Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps and others.

Which historic places in Veneto can you visit for free?

Free entry (always, or on the first Sunday of the month) at Ca' d'Oro (Venice), Accademia Gallery (Venice), Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Venice (Venice), Villa Badoer (Fratta Polesine) and Museo nazionale atestino (Este) and 48 more. Check the conditions on the official website.