The Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia Feature

Giotto's frescoes in the Cappella degli Scrovegni: In this Padua chapel, Giotto's expressive and innovative frescos foreshadowed the painting techniques of the Renaissance.

Villa Barbaro in Maser: Master architect Palladio's graceful creation meets Veronese's splendid paintings in a one-time-only collaboration.

Opera in Verona's ancient arena: The performances may not be top-notch, but even serious opera fans can't resist the almost campy spectacle of these shows.

Roman and early Christian ruins at Aquileia: Aquileia's ruins offer an image of the transition from pagan to Christian Rome, and are almost entirely free of tourists.

The wine roads north of Treviso: A series of routes takes you through beautiful hillsides to some of Italy's finest wines.