Take a cruise down the Brenta Canal, past some 30 of the fabulous Ville Venete, a Renaissance and baroque Hamptons for 17th century Venetian bigwigs who could afford to hire Palladio or one of his imitators to build them a summer home, and painterly types like Tiepolo or Paolo Veronese to fresco them.
Most cruises last all day, and stop to tour three or four of the major palazzi and gardens, usually including at least one of the following:
Some Brenta day cruises pick you up and drop you off in Venice. For others, you can make your own way to a pickup spot at the starting point (usually in Padua).
Il Burchiello is the main company doing the classic tour (ahfl-day and full-day). For other, shorter Brenta trips, you can try the others:
Tour boats on the Brenta ★
www.ilburchiello.it
www.deltatour.it
www.navigareconnoi.it
€99 all-day tour (€65 for curtailed half-day)
Lunch extra
Planning your day: Budget an entire day for a Brenta canal cruise, which will include several villa visits and return you to Venice around sunset.
Note: Most cruise lines offer an option of a lunch, or you can simply pack along your own
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Tour boats on the Brenta ★
www.ilburchiello.it
www.deltatour.it
www.navigareconnoi.it
€99 all-day tour (€65 for curtailed half-day)
Lunch extra
This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in April 2015
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All information was accurate at the time.
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