Three Water-World Cities of the Veneto: Treviso, Venice & Padova

Arrive in Treviso on your own (private transfer available on request) and check into your hotel. Treviso calls itself a Città d’Acque (City of Waters). As with all of the cities you will visit on this itinerary, water is central feature here. Treviso stands at the confluence of two rivers, which give a unique, historic charm to the ancient city, with grassy banks, weeping willows, waterwheels, parks, and houses lining the numerous canals that carry water through the town.
The center of town is surrounded by ancient defensive walls, imposing medieval gates, and a moat. You’ll be taken in by the palaces, Renaissance squares, richly frescoed churches, and streets threaded with ancient waterways. Treviso is not only a pleasant place to wander, it offers many enticing bars, cafés, and restaurants to sampling the local cuisine. It is an authentic, prosperous, Italian town, where you can get a real picture of daily Italian life. 

If you are taking a guided trip, you will meet with your guide in the morning for a trip briefing. If you are taking a self-guided adventure, you will meet with a Dolomite Mountains representative who will provide a trip briefing and orientation, as well as maps and everything necessary for your adventure. Immediately after, meet your local English-speaking guide, and begin exploring the city. You will immediately fall in love with Treviso's meandering waterways and tranquil atmosphere.
Visit the Cathedral of St. Peter (the Duomo). Here you’ll find artworks by Tiziano; Titian’s altarpiece, the “Malchiostro Annunciation”, and the fascinating crypt that contains extensive fragments of colored medieval frescoes. Piazza dei Signori is the most important square in Treviso. Some of the most important buildings of the city are on the piazza, including Palazzo del Trecento, the ancient and current seat of the Treviso Municipal Council.
In the afternoon, continue exploring the city on your own, shopping along the Via Calmaggiore, Treviso’s smartest shopping street, or relax at your hotel.

After breakfast, take a private transfer to Venice Piazzale Roma (~45 minutes), and from here a private water taxi to your centrally located hotel.
Venice is one of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing cities in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beyond the icons of Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge, and the surrounding tourist shops and restaurants there lies a different city altogether. Inspiring beauty, palatial accommodations, gondola rides, and endless streets and alleyways for strolling. Once you have checked in to your hotel, you’ll meet your local English-speaking guide and begin discovering the city.
Begin your private walking tour with a classic – St. Mark’s Square, the Doge's Palace, and its adjoining prisons. Then leave the square and crowds behind to discover the "real Venice," as you enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways and alleys. After your guided tour, you will have time to continue exploring Venice on your own.

Breakfast and departure on your own (private transfer available on request).