Veneto
Day 9 - On this day we will travel through the region of VENETO (ven'-uh-toe) Madonna della Corona Veneto is a region in northeastern Italy that stretches from the alpine Lake Garda on the west, flanked by lemon and olive groves, all the way to its crown jewel, Venice, and the Adriatic Sea on the east. In between are the snowcapped Dolomite mountains, gently rolling foothills lined with world-class vineyards, charming medieval towns, Palladian villas and the nature reserve of the Po Delta. Lake Garda Largest of the Italian Lakes, it is surrounded by many medieval villages and castles. Ezra Pounds described its allure in a letter to James Joyce in 1921 - "Dear Joyce, I'd like you to spend a week here with me. The location is well worth the journey - I guarantee it!" Olive Groves and Lemon Trees DH Lawrence wrote: "The lake lies dim and milky, the mountains are dark blue, the sky glistens, the light burns ...