Riviera del Brenta
On the road to Padua from Venice
When travelling from Venice to Padua, you should take the time to go along the beautiful Riviera del Brenta. The channel was built back in the 16th century and directed into the lagoon of Venice. The idyllic green surroundings of the canal enticed many Venetian noblemen to build their villas along the canal – surrounded by the green countryside of the mainland and yet only a stone’s throw from Venice. Thus it was that magnificent mansions and country houses were built, whose remains can still be admired today. Many of the villas are still inhabited, but you can visit six of them.
Villa Pisani
Villa
Show map Add to itineraryThe Villa Pisani is without doubt the most famous villa on the Riviera del Brenta. This ...
Villa Foscari
Villa
Show map Add to itineraryThe Villa Foscari is the only real Palladian villa on the Riviera del Brenta. It was designed ...
Villa Barchessa Valmarana
Villa
Show map Add to itineraryThe Villa Barchessa Valmarana, the former mansion of the Valmarana family, is situated in Mira, ...
Molino di Dolo
Place of Interest
Show map Add to itineraryA special attraction is to be found in Dolo. Across the Brenta Canal a mill was built here ...
Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari
Villa
Show map Add to itineraryRight at the entrance to Myra, the main city on the Riviera del Brenta, lies the Villa Widmann ...
Villa Barchessa Allessandri
Villa
Show map Add to itineraryThe Villa Barchessa Alessandri is on the outskirts of Mira, the main city of the Riviera del ...
