Naturalistic Itinerary: The Valli
Suspended between earth and water, the valli are the basins or hatcheries enclosed by embankments for trapping or breeding fish; they extend beyond the Romea state road in the Campagna Lupia area, offering one of the most beautiful and fascinating lagoon landscapes in the world, and particularly magical in certain red-tinted sunsets.
The spread of the aristocratic villas along the course of the Brenta from Malcontenta to Stra was a phenomenon that was a sign of the power of Venice for a couple of centuries between 1500 and 1700.It showed the propensity of its ruling class for the most lavish theatricality even in its moment of decline. So it fell with a blaze of magnificence.
Towns of the Riviera del Brenta
The Riviera del Brenta offers several thematic itineraries to discover the natural beauty and cultural richness of the area, besides the world famous villas along the Brenta River.An interesting possibility is that of exploring the Riviera starting from its ten small towns, with their different atmospheres, nevertheless united in a common cultural mileu.