In the descending foothills of the Veneto, cool mountain air slowly sinks through rolling hills, cultivated orchards, and fertile vineyards. Evergreen pines and resilient oaks saturate the air with the sweet, moist scent of spring. Recent rains have washed the sky clean, and from the heights of the ancient town of Asolo, the City of a Hundred Horizons, you can see forever.
The Veneto region of northern Italy stretches from the Adriatic coast to the heights of the Dolomites, covering roughly 7,000 square miles. This vast and diverse region is a popular travel destination, home to some of Italy’s most famous cities: Venice, Padua, and Verona. For explorers and intrepid travelers, however, the Veneto is also a wonderland of back roads, small towns, and overlooked places.
