Adventure Guide to Venice and the Veneto

Marissa Fabris, born and raised in the Veneto, returns there frequently.

Italy's northernmost zone, the Veneto includes: Padua, Verona, Vicenza, plus Venice itself, which once ruled the area.

Some 5,000 Renaissance villas still stand, many by Palladio.

A food- and wine- lover's paradise, it's also the most artistically rich region in Italy, and the most romantic, with the art of Giotto and Mantegna in Padua, the Roman ruins in Verona, the canals and palaces in Venice itself.

Bellini, Tintoretto, Veronese and Titian worked here.

Experience their art and be part of their world, with the insights of an insider.

Every detail is here about the foods, the sights, the best places to stay and eat.

Adventure Guides are about living more intensely, waking up to your surroundings and truly experiencing all that you encounter.

Each book offers an ideal mix of practical travel info along with culturally enriching activities and physical adventures. And the fun is for everyone, no matter what their age or ability.

Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography, climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions.

Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all here!

Detailed maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - both cultural and physical - from canoeing and hiking to taking dance or cooking classes.

This unique approach allows you to really immerse yourself in the local culture.