Guide to the Brenta Riviera and the Venetian Villas
A few kilometers from Venice, a River of Emotions: the Brenta!
Natural extension of the Grand Canal, the Brenta River has always been the main actor of the area between Padua and Venice: the Brenta Riviera, a unique blend of history, culture, art and landscape.
With the calm current flowing from bend to bend the river is waiting to be explored by boat or from the shore approached from the water to provide the same views that amazed Goldoni and Casanova, Byron, Goethe and D'Annunzio.
Backdrop dozens of villas, designed and painted by masters of the Italian art, commissioned by the Venetian nobility and lived as a country home in which to celebrate the rite of the water processions, magnificent dinners, parties lasted until dawn.
The noble Venetians sailed on the river with a boat called Burchiello hauled from the shore by men, oxen or horses, while the goods were transported by boats called Burci.
Mindful of the glories of this civilization, the Brenta Riviera is still present as a versatile location with many attractions.
Villas and lovely gardens Cruises to see all the villas and the nature trails to go by bike ..... this is the Brenta Riviera