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Shall we get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto?

There is no better way to get to know this territory, if not also, thanks to the products of its land and traditional cuisine. Traveling along the roads of Veneto's culinary flavors, we will savor the delights and also appreciate the old churches, the wonderful villages and their great artistic heritage.

By Ana Patrícia
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Shall we get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto?

Veneto doesn’t just mean art and history, it also means offering the opportunity to discover the region’s rich enogastronomy. There is no better way to get to know the territory, if not also, thanks to the products of your land and traditional cuisine, walking along the roads of the Venetian culinary flavors you can taste the delights and also appreciate the old churches, the wonderful villages and their great artistic heritage. Shall we get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto? Here at Your Travel to Italy with Ana Patricia you make the trip of your dreams!!! ALSO: see our “Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your holidays!”

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Introduction

Between sea, lagoons, plains, lakes, hills and snow-capped peaks, Veneto is the Italian region with the most radical territorial and environmental differences. It extends over a vast territory that goes from the sea to the mountains, offering a series of landscapes, which in addition to the spirit, are also capable of satisfying the traveler’s body with its tasty products. Read also What are the 10 locations in Veneto that I should visit?

Such geomorphological richness is reflected in a wide culinary tradition that gives us a rich catalog of typical products. Venetian cuisine offers a long list of recipes based on genuine products generously donated from land and sea, typical mountain and coastal specialties, products from the gardens and dishes based on wild animals wisely prepared. Find out here Where to ski in Veneto?

Note

  • The term “Enogastronomic” (you can also find it written as “enogastronomy”) means “gastronomy and wine tourism”. Essentially, it is an Italian word, and it is also a “new” word and not very common “YET”!

Territory Products

There are many products offered by the territory, products that reflect the ancient maritime traditions of the Republic of Venice, with their traffic with the Middle East that enriched them and greatly varied the cookbook. The merchant ships of Serenissima (Venice) brought salt, pepper, ginger and saffron from distant China to the city, spices that can stimulate the fantasy of local chefs, and that have built a unique culinary art of its kind. Although the spices that abound in the provinces of Treviso, Padua, Vicenza and Verona, which have recipes that were famous throughout Italy for their great flavor and originality, cannot be forgotten.

1) Shall we get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto? FIND OUT THE SPECIALTIES

From antipasti to dessert, from aperitif to wines to digestive, they are all specialties that we can taste in Veneto. Among others, it is a region with a rich heritage of sausages, in which the pig “culture” is rooted, but is supported by a horse meat tradition, from which a great salami produced in the provinces of Padua, Venice, Treviso and Rovigo is obtained. Seven-day itinerary in Veneto by car!

2) Shall we get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto? FIND OUT THE RICHES OF THIS REGION

Veneto’s rich enogastronomy exalts the pleasure of small things combining simple and genuine products with ancient traditions and novelties. It is based on delicate, but very different flavors, which have their roots in the region’s history and geographical confirmation. The products that characterize the main dishes are rice, polenta, cod and beans. Find out our section on food in Italy by clicking here!

Around these fixed points of Veneto gastronomy, there are so many other local products, appreciated and very diffuse. Firstly, salamis, cheeses and all products derived from milk are mentioned, but in particular, among the products of the garden, the excellent chicory that is the basis of the renowned recipes, such as risotto with Trevigian chicory, chicory baked in the oven and fried chicory.

Typical and Famous Pasta of the Region

The pasta really typical of this region, is represented by ‘bigoli’, which look like thick spaghetti made using a hand-operated press, the surface is particularly rough and conducive to holding sauces and condiments.

Other Typical Dishes

Among the sweets most connected to tradition, in addition to the “torta sabbiosa” (savory pie), mention should be made of the ‘zaletti Allan venetian’, an original and simple recipe based on warm water, flour, yeast and butter cover, but it is optional. Another very popular sweet, are the ‘Golosessi’ skewers, where a small wooden toothpick is tied together with dried figs, nuts, apricots, previously dipped in caramelized sugar.

Types of Wines

We must remember that Veneto, in addition to gastronomy, is the homeland of the most renowned wines in the world. Thanks to the typology of the territory that passes from the plain to the mountains, they offer many different types of wines, several under the DOC brand. Certainly mention should be made of Amarone Valpolicella, Bardolino Superiore, Prosecci Conegliano Valdobbiane, Recioto di Gambellara and Soave Superiore.

Among the sparkling wines we mention the sparkling white Colli Euganei and the Garda chardonnay. We have not left behind Barancino, produced since 1985 from Grappa added with infusions and essential oils from Mugo and Ginepro pinewoods, Consiglio’s liqueur, obtained from the infusion of berries and herbs typical of the forest, diluted with water and sugar and the egg consumed as a regenerating and warming after the practice of winter sports.

How to get to Veneto?

1) How to get to Veneto? BY AIRPLANE

Veneto airport system consists of Marco Polo from Venice, Valerio Catullo from Verona and San Giuseppe from Treviso. Marco Polo in Venice is the third airport hub in Italy with more than 700 weekly flights to the main national and international destinations. Verona airport has daily connections with flights to the main Italian and European cities. Treviso Airport is dedicated to regional, low-cost and private flights.

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2) How to get to Veneto? BY TRAIN

It has a wide railway network that links almost the entire national territory with a rich offer of regional, Intercity and High Speed ​​trains. There are several types of trains, the local ones, Direct (DIR), Regional ® and Interregional (IR) that stop at all intermediate stops, and those faster for long distance, Intercity (IC) and Eurostar (ES) that stop only in the largest cities.

Did you know that Trenitalia is the main Italian company dedicated to the management of railway transport? Find out here “What is the difference between trains in Italy?”. Buy your ticket online in advance and save a lot, read the Post “How to buy a train ticket in Italy?“.

3) How to get to Veneto? BY SHIP

It is also possible to reach Veneto by sea, mainly through Greece, Istria and Dalmazia, using fast ferry services with a stopover in Venice. The Venice maritime station is, moreover, a frequent stopover for cruise ships transiting the Mediterranean. Numerous tourist ports are present in Veneto.

4) How to get to Veneto? BY CAR

Veneto is well connected with the rest of Italy through a functional motorway network. It is crossed from east to west by the A4 Torino – Trieste motorway. From the north it is accessible via A22 Brennero – Modena motorway. From the south always on A22 Brennero – Modena and mainly on A13 Bologna – Padua.

Read also TRAVELING BY CAR IN ITALY: EXAMPLES OF TOURS. If you are renting a car be sure to read our posts in the section Driving in Italy on the blog Traveling to Italy. In addition to car itinerary tips, we have everything about signage, tolls, roads and many more tips.

Conclusion

Let’s get to know the enogastronomy of Veneto? YES!!!! The ingredients, the recipes, the wines are the most sincere expressions of a culture. In the case of Veneto, which is a land always full of initiative and fantasy, these elements become a real motive for tourism, where vacation become an unforgettable experience. Not many Italian regions can boast a territorial variety like Veneto, a richness that reflects in a long series of typical products that show the flavors and aromas of the different faces of the region. The cuisine of Veneto has a particularity, unlike what happens with some dishes from other regions, the cuisine of Veneto can be enjoyed only on site. This guarantees extraordinary uniqueness and authenticity.

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