Venice, known also as the “City of Canals,” “The Floating City,” and “Serenissima,” is arguably one of Italy's most picturesque cities. With its winding canals, striking architecture, and beautiful bridges, Venice is a popular destination for travel.

Veneto in British English (Italian ˈvɛːneto ) noun. a region of NE Italy, on the Adriatic: mountainous in the north with a fertile plain in the south, crossed by the Rivers Po, Adige, and Piave. Capital: Venice.

Besides Italian, most inhabitants also speak Venetian. Since 1971, the Statute of Veneto has referred to the region's citizens as "the Venetian people".

Veneto Basics The capital of Veneto is Venice. Veneto is in northeastern Italy and shares borders with the regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, and Trentino-Alto Adige, as well as the Adriatic Sea and the country of Austria.