The Veneto region of Italy was originally controlled by the Eastern Roman Empire and many Venetian cities were founded between the 2nd and 6th centuries BC. Between the 11th and 15th centuries, noble families established systems of governance. Meanwhile, the Serenissima Republic of Venice was formed and became a powerful state. The region is known for foods like spritz, bigoli, and tiramisu. Important cities include Venice, Padua, and Verona, which contain architectural and artistic remnants from the Roman, medieval, and Renaissance periods. The culture and traditions of the Veneto region include events like the Carnival in Venice and Verona's opera performances.

2. Once known as the “X
Regio Romana”, the
Veneto region was
controlled by the Eastern
Roman Empire. It was
then, between the 2nd
and the 6th centuries
B.C., that most of the
beautiful venetian cities
were founded.
Later, between the 11th
and 15th centuries, the
“Comune” system was
introduced by some
noble families that
enstablished the role of
“podestà”.
Meanwhile the “Serenissima Repubblica” of Venice
was born and gradually became one of the greatest
power of the Italian peninsula. Thanks to its
authority, the Seren Republic gave birth to a common
style that influenced both culture and architecture.

3. -Spritz,
an
aperitif
made of
wine and
prosecco
-Bigoli, a typical
kind of pasta
-Tiramisù, an
italian
deliciousness
-Baccalà, also known as “salt cod”

4. TRACES OF THE HISTORY
•Archaeological remains of the Roman presence can especially
be found in Verona: for instance the “Arena of Verona” a Roman
amphitheatre in Bra Square.
•‘’Ponte Pietra’’: or
Stone Bridge an
original Roman
bridge.

5. THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD: TRACES OF GOTHIC STYLE CAN BE
SEEN IN MANY CHURCHES AND PALACES IN VENICE
 Saint Mark’s
• Saint Mary of The
Frari
• Ca’ D’oro •The Doge’s Palace

6. TRACES OF GOTHIC STYLE ARE ALSO THE BEAUTIFUL GIOTTO’S
FRESCOES INSIDE THE SCROVEGNI CHAPEL IN PADUA
•Traces of the Medieval form of town
government called “Comune” and later
on “Signoria” are present in the heart of
all Veneto cities.
•The Lords’ square was the centre of
government, while Market square was
the commercial centre of the town with
the merchants’ buildings displaying their
owners’ wealth. One such building is
Cappelletti’ s house in Verona, better
known as Juliet’s House.

7. The Renaissance period: Many Renaissance painters from
Veneto worked and contributed to the magnificence of many churches and
buildings in the centuries between 14th and the 18th.
•Mantegna in San
Zeno’s Church in
Verona
•Donatello in Saint Anthony’s
Basilica in Padua
•Veronese in Doge’s
Palace in Venice
•Tiziano in Saint Mary of
the Frari in Venice
•Tintoretto in Scuola Grande
di San Rocco in Venice

8. VENICE
One of the most important
cities in Veneto is Venice.
In this beautiful town we
can find the famous Saint
Mark’s Basilica and its
square, the big lagoon, the
typical gondole, the
traditional Carnival, the
International Cinema
Festival, the prestigious Ca’
Foscari University and,
last but not least, the
Fenice theatre.

9. The emblem of the city and has always been the center of his public life is the
famous Piazza San Marco, the only square in Venice (all others are called fields),
which is the result of a long process of adaptation to the functional requirements
and representative of the Venetian community. It is almost rectangular, against
the background of the Basilica of St. Marco, with the isolated tower, the tallest in
the city.

10. PADUA
Another important city
is Padua. In this city
there are some
important buildings
and places like the
Saint Anthony’s
Basilica, the Scrovegni
Chapel, Prato della
Valle - the biggest
square in Europe - the
University, one of
most ancient in Italy.

11. The actual Basilica is the result of three different
reconstructions, which took place over a period
of about 70 years: 1238-1310.
In St. Anthony's time there was the little church
Santa Maria Mater Domini, which was then
integrated into the Basilica and is now the
Chapel of the Black Madonna. Next to this, in
1229, the Friary sprang up, which was probably
founded by St. Anthony himself.
St. Anthony died in 1231 in Arcella, in the north of the
city where his body was transported and buried in the
little church Santa Maria Mater Domini.
The construction of the first nucleus of the Basilica, a
Franciscan church with only a single nave and a short
transept, began in 1238; two lateral naves were added
and it was eventually transformed into the amazing
structure that we admire today.

12. Verona
Juliet’s house

13. OLYMPIC THEATRE IN VICENZA
The Olympic Theatre
is a theatre designed
by Renaissance
architect Andrea
Palladio in 1580 and
located in Vicenza. It
is the first and oldest
indoor theatre in the
modern era.
The theatre still hosts plays and concerts
in 1994 and was included in the list of
UNESCO World Heritage Site, like
other works by Palladio in Vicenza.

14. THE FIVE CITIES AND
MONUMENTS

15. ARENA DI VERONA
The Verona Arena is a
Roman amphitheatre
located in the historic
center of Verona.
This is one of the great
buildings that have
characterized the Roman
architecture.
During the summers it is
used for the famous liric
festival.

16. CASTELVECCHIO
Castelvecchio,
originally called the
Castle of San Martino
in Aquaro, is a castle
in Verona which is
currently used to
house the museum. It
is the most important
monument of military
Scaligera.

17. UNIVERSITY OF PADUA
The University of of Padua is
one of the most famous
universities in Italy, and among
the oldest in the world, dating
back to 1222.
On the University seal depicts the Risen Christ and Saint
Catherine of Alexandria, that are the patrons of the two
distinct "universitates“. Risen Christ was considered the
patron saint of doctors while St. Catherine was the patron of
lawyers.

18. DOLOMITES
The Dolomites are a
group of mountain
ranges of the Eastern
Alps Italian, among the
provinces of Belluno,
Bolzano, Trento, Udine
and Pordenone.
On 26 June 2009,
UNESCO declared the
Dolomites World
Heritage

19. PO DELTA
The Po delta is defined as the hydraulic system of branching river through which
the river Po flows into the Adriatic Sea.
The Po delta lies entirely in the Province of Rovigo or Polesine and occupies
almost the entire eastern portion.

21. FINGER FOOD
Finger food is very tasty
and
it is favorite by young
people.

22. “SPRITZ”
People spend their
afternoons meeting
their friends in the
bar for the aperitif,
called also spritz.

23. PIZZA
Guys continue their
evening out eating a
pizza.
Pizza is the most popular
dish in Italy.

24. SOUVENIRS FROM VENETO
Food and drinks
“Colussi veneziani”
typical biscuits of
Venice.
“Grappa veneta”
Traditional alcoholic drink.

25. ART & FOLKLORE
The carnival of Venice is a
worldwide known event, and you
can buy several typical masks.
Another typical, but expensive
souvenir you can get in Veneto
is the artistic Murano glass.

26. THE DIFFERENT SEASONS IN VENETO
In winter you can go skiing in the
Alps. Around Cortina you can find
many ski slopes. If you like ice
skating there are also skating rinks.
In spring you can go either horse
riding or cycling in the country, in
the Euganean hills or in the
mountains. In the Alps you can go
free climbing, canyoning, rafting or

27. In summer you can swim at the
seaside or at lake Garda ; there
you can also go windsurfing or
sailing.
In autumn you can look for
mushrooms or chestnuts in the
Euganean hills.
If you are a real sportsman, you can
join the “Venice marathon” in
October.

28. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
Venice

29. REEDEMER FEAST
Reedemer Feast in Venice occurs
on the third Sunday of July in
Venice. It is also memorable for
the great show of fireworks,
which takes place at Saint Mark’s
Basin.

30. CARNIVAL
The Carnival in Venice
(in February) is very
beautiful and colourful.
The handmade costumes
and masks are very
beautiful.

31. BIENNALE
The Biennale in Venice occurs
every two years and in this event
there are exhibitions of modern
architecture and art.

32. CINEMA FESTIVAL
This event is between
August and September in
Venice.

33. OPERA
In the Arena of
Verona there are
some
performances of
liric operas, like
“Tosca” or “Aida”,
in spring and
summer time.

34. The chess match occurs
every two years during
the second week of
September in
Marostica.
In this match the chess
pieces are humans.
CHESS MATCH

35. LOCAL TOWN FAIRS
In spring and summer
there are fairs in Veneto
where people taste the
tipycal local food.
Very important in this
land is the celebration of
patron Saints.

36. Gli Studenti della IV D
Belluso Luca
Boccafoschi Emanuele
Di Gioia Cristina
Fazio Giovanni
Liotta Valentina
Manola Ivana
Nicotra Gabriele
Privitera Margherita
Sicurella Christian
Liceo Statale
“Enrico Boggio Lera”
Catania - Italy