Veneto serves as an exciting family vacation for its natural scenery, climate entertainment, and history. Depending on the time of year, skiing in the alps or lounging on the beaches are suitable ways to enjoy the trip as a group.

The various museums and attractions in Venice and Verona are top sites of interest. Gondola rides, St. Mark's basilica, and the teatro may be familiar activities.  In addition, consider the following family options:

The Adriatic coast may seem to congested to do more than sun bathe. Swim, camp, or stay countryside in Lake Garda . Lake Garda is 120 miles north of Venice in the province of Lombardy.

The inspirational landscape is surrounded with the Alps, fjords, and exotic plants. The warm, serene waters make it a windsurfing capital of Western Europe. Several hotels on the lake offer fair prices and luxurious accomodations.

Some family members may want to stay dry or inland. They should visit the Palladian villas from any Venetian province, Andrea Palladio of Padua constructed the Renaissance countryside homes between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Palladio's architectural mentor bestowed him the title Palladio after the Greek goddess of wisdom and justice. Create an entire itinerary of house and winery tours cross several different regions in Veneto.