Hotel Villa Gasparini - Brenta Riviera

The term Riviera del Brenta refers to the area stretched along the Brenta river, the waterway connecting Padua and Venice (15 kms far). A number of small towns and villages are scattered across the Riviera, surrounded by beautiful scenery and the many ancient villas with their breath-taking parks. The area is also known for the delicious food (fish dishes in particular) and wines served in its restaurants and trattorias, as well as for its shoemaking tradition and the great number of company stores where it is possible to buy top-quality products at a very competitive price. Travel around and discover its stunning beauty by car, by bus, by bike or by boat: the choice is up to you.
Venice can be reached by bus, which will take you from the hotel straight to Piazzale Roma, the terminal of the old town. From there on, you ll find yourselves immersed into something absolutely unique and magic, where the streets are made of water and cars are replaced by boats. It?s a romantic and melancholic city, if you get lost in the less touristy districts (Cannaregio and Castello), lively and boisterous in its markets (the most famous is the Rialto fish market), distinguished and elegant in the St. Mark Square and luxurious are the shops at its gates, in the Mercerie area. But it remains unique always and anywhere.
Padua can also be reached in a few minutes by bus from the hotel. The last stop is Piazzale Boschetti, the Padua terminal, at a 10-minute walk from the old town. Padua is the learned city, with a historic university tradition, whose magnificent squares are the dropback for swarming students. It s Giotto s city and his work in the Scrovegni Chapel is definitely worth visiting. It s also St. Anthonys city and the Basilica, where the Saints remains are kept, has become the destination of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.
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The Hotel Villa Gasparini is an ideal starting point to visit so much more than described above. You can easily reach Venice Lido, for a summer break on the beach; take a trip to Terme Euganee; explore the hills around Padua with the fortified towns of Este and Montagnana; visit Vicenza and take a look at Palladios work; travel to Verona and listen to the opera in the Arena; take a tour of Treviso and the surrounding hills.

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