Tracing Tiepolo’s tracks in the Miranese area

We got on the bike intending to visit a countryside heaven and escape the big-city stress”, says Sara Carraro, District manager. “As suggested by our friend Anna who travelled to Mirano in mid-November for the traditional Festa dell’Oca, we aimed to see the gorgeous Terra dei Tiepolo. We couldn’t have hoped for a more valuable suggestion, the area is rich in art and culture and it is ideally located between some of Veneto’s major cities. During spring, it turns into a colourful sight where hundreds of blossoms line the canal and where its visitors can enjoy a vast array of recreational amenities.
In Mirano, a visit to the town park is a must. Its green areas resemble an English landscape garden in a perfect example of architecture blending with nature. Here you can find Villa Belvedere and Villa Morosini, also known as Villa XXV Aprile, two properties that date back to the 16th century, and the Castelletto that is located in the area of the park that is accessible only during summer.”

“After leaving our bikes near Villa Belvedere and the Mills, we put on our comfortable nordic walking gloves and proceeded towards Zanigo. Walking along the Taglio Canal offered eye-soothing views and led us to Villa Tiepolo, the countryside house of the Tiepolo family.
Thanks to the app ‘Sulle Tracce di Tiepolo’, which we all downloaded on our smartphones, we experienced a virtual tour of the frescoes of Villa Tiepolo, but also those of Villa Bianchini and of Natività di Maria Church. Both buildings feature artworks by the artist that were not commissioned by wealthy patrons. As the day drew to an end and dinnertime was fast approaching, we started getting hungry.
We certainly were spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options, not to mention places to quench our thirst with a Venetian aperitivo (spritz), an unmissable local tradition.“