Veneto / Italy

Taste Veneto

Lagoon flavours, mainland markets, rice and polenta. Begin in Venice, then discover the table of each territory.

Venice waterfront with boats and St Mark’s Campanile — Photo: Valentin Ivantsov / Pexels

A region with many tables

Venice is the first city in this Veneto chapter. Meet the lagoon through its markets, cicchetti and preserved-fish traditions, then give Treviso, Padua, Vicenza, Verona and the mountains their own time.

Free guides

What to eat in Veneto One day in Venice Veneto food areas Food mistakes to avoid

Food & traditions

Polenta & the Veneto table Cicchetti & bacari Rialto market mornings

Cook Veneto at home

Bigoli in salsa Risi e bisi Zaeti / zaleti

Start with one good day

Follow Rialto, San Polo, San Marco and Castello, with one main meal and room to pause.

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