Saturday, June 21, 2014

River Cruises - Italy's Waterways From Venice to Mantua

Italy is a country with many faces. One is visible best river cruises Waterways of Italy offer a unique perspective on this beautiful country and take visitors on a journey between the islands, coastal villages and beautiful countryside. Po and the Bianco Canal are appropriate channel for cruises from Venice and the islands of the Venetian lagoon, winding past picturesque villages, Renaissance gardens and sumptuous palaces, and finally reach the poetic city of Mantua. There are many sites on a trip - the country is rich in culture and landscape - but below are some of the most beautiful.


Venice


Venice,Italy
Venice is the city of canals, the Queen of the Adriatic, the Venetian - and there is no finer city set on river cruises. The jewel of the best in Italy crossed by boat and on foot. Start sliding along the Giudecca Canal, Chiesa del Redentore, Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Punta della Dogana past. One can walk through the gardens of the Biennale of Modern Art, admiring the boats and gondolas moorings Doge Pavilion in the Marine Museum, and visit the church of San Pietro di Castello.


Chioggia

Chioggia, Italy
The picturesque village of parts Goldoni, Chioggia is located in the Venetian coast. Like Venice, which is structurally defined by its canals and narrow streets and medieval churches and the cathedral are quite lovely. It is a very special show for visitors in river cruises: the fishing industry in Italy is a house in Chioggia one of the most important markets in the country fish. About 30 individual stalls selling locally caught sea bass, scallops, sardines, anchovies and slipper lobsters (a highly recommended crustacean).

Ferrara

Ferrara, Italy
In the Po di Volano, an arm of the Po River, is the Renaissance city of Ferrara. This is definitely a must-see as the Renaissance left a beautiful mark on the city. Visitors can see for themselves the frescoes of the 15th century palace Schifanoja allegorically representing months and life of Duke Borso d'Este, and the 14th century Estense Castle, with its tower-top marble loggias and balconies, surrounded by a pit in the center of the city. You may even have time to try the signature dish of the city, cappellacci di Zucca.

Mantua

Mantua, Italy

Mantua makes a memorable end to river cruises. Italy ancient poet Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid, which established the existing mythical Italy in Mediterranean history, was born in a village near Mantua. He is commemorated by a statue in the Piazza Virgilio lake. Other former residents include famous artists Donatello and Mantegna. The architectural glory of the city is the 14th century Palazzo Ducale di Mantova, the palace complex, baroque and neoclassical buildings connected by courtyards and gardens 15. The Hall of Mirrors, Bed Rivers, magnificent frescoes and paintings 12,000 leaves traces in the memory of visitors.

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