Padua-CORTINA

Padua, the city of the Saint without a name, the Meadow without grass, and the café without doors. Padua, the city of the historic University founded in 1222 and no less than two World Heritage Sites: the 14th-century painting cycles and the 14th-century Botanical Garden.

A little more than two hours’ drive from Padua is Cortina d’Ampezzo, Queen of the Dolomites, a World Heritage Site for their beauty, scientific importance and uniqueness. Cortina, an oasis of biodiversity in the heart of the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites. Cortina, a place where Ladin, Venetian and national traditions converge into a single identity.

The wonder of having as many as three World Heritage sites within such a short distance increases considering the presence, just along the way, of the Prosecco Hills. The same route connects the two locations to Venice: magic of the Veneto, with as many as 9 World Heritage sites in the regional territory.