15 Facts About Veneto

Veneto was part of the Roman Empire until the 5th century AD.

Since 1971, the Statute of Veneto has referred to the region's citizens as "the Venetian people".

Veneto is home to a notable nationalist movement, known as Venetian nationalism or Venetism.

Between 1943 and 1945, Veneto belonged to the Italian Social Republic, while the province of Belluno was part of the Prealpine Operations Zone.

The President of Veneto, colloquially nicknamed Governor or even Doge in remembrance of Venice's traditional head of state, is the head of the Regional Government.

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Traditionally a very Catholic region, Veneto was once the heartland of Christian Democracy, which won a record 60.

Veneto is divided into the Metropolitan City of Venice and 6 provinces and divided in 581 municipalities.

Veneto has one of the highest population densities among the Italian regions .

Typical of Veneto is the partition of the territory into industrial districts, which means that each area tends to specialise in a specific sector.

However, Veneto was along with Liguria the only northern region where the unemployment rate increased between 2017 and 2018.

Veneto decorated large portions of the Palazzo Ducale and the decoration of many villas Palladian, including Villa Barbaro.

Veneto is an important wine-growing area producing: Soave, Bardolino, Recioto, Amarone, Torcolato, Prosecco, Tocai Rosso, Garganega, Valpolicella, Verduzzo, Raboso, Moscato, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, and Merlot.

Cheeses of Veneto include: Asiago, Piave, Monte Veronese, Morlacco, Grana Padano .

Prosciutto Veneto Berico-Euganeo is obtained from the fresh meat of a top breed of adult hogs.

Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of Veneto are a number of Palladian villas which are World Heritage Sites.