Pula/Pola City, Province, Region, Country Pula, Istria County, Croatia GPS Coordinates Pula/Pola WGS 44.869722, 13.841111 Lat: 44°52’11.0”N Long: 13°50’28.0”E Pula, the city with a three-thousand-year history, lies on the southernmost tip of the Istrian peninsula. Its origins date back to three millennia ago. If you visit Pula, you will hear the story of mythical Argonauts, Romans, Venetians, Franks and the Austro–Hungarian period. Pula is also a city of magnificent beaches stretching along nearly 100 kilometres of beautiful, indented coastline. Pula boasts almost three thousand hours of glorious sunlight per annum. Zadar/Zara City, Province, Region, Country Zadar, Zadar County, Croatia GPS Coordinates Zadar/Zara WGS 44.096389, 15.260556 Lat: 44°05’47.0”N Long: 15°15’38.0”E Zadar is an ancient city, built in the centre of the Croatian Adriatic, full of historical and cultural monuments. Its three-thousand- year history is a chronicle of tumultuous and dynamic events. e city has oſten been destroyed, looted, and devastated, yet aſter each event it re-emerged from its ruins stronger, richer and more beautiful. Šibenik/Sebenico City, Province, Region, Country Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia GPS Coordinates Šibenik/Sebenico WGS 43.719167, 15.905278 Lat: 43°43’09.0”N Long: 15°54’19.0”E e city is located in a magnificent protected bay, on the banks of a deep waterway. It was founded where the river Krka (along whose shores there is one of the most charming natural parks in Adriatic) reaches the sea. e bay is connected to the sea by a deep canal approximately 2.5 km long. Hvar/Lesina City, Province, Region, Country Hvar/Lesina, Split - Dalmatia County, Croatia GPS Coordinates Hvar/Lesina WGS 43.172222, 16.440556 Lat: 43°10’20.0”N Long: 16°26’26.0”E Hvar is one of the longest Dalmatian islands with a coast that stretches for 269 km and a total area of 299.66 sq km. Hvar has been known for the healing qualities of its pure air and crystal clear sea since ancient Greek times. In the heart of Europe, Hvar’s uniquely sunny microclimate, unspoiled landscape, and rich cultural heritage made it one of the first tourist resorts in the Adriatic. Korčula/Curzola City, Province, Region, Country Korčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia GPS Coordinates Korčula/Curzola WGS 42.958590, 17.136394 Lat: 42°57’30.9”N Long: 17°08’11.0”E e island of Korčula is located in the southern Adriatic, very close to the peninsula of Pelješac (or Sabbioncello in Italian), a northern extension of the old Republic of Ragusa. It has an elongated east–west extension, and is 46.8 km long and 7.8 km wide. Dubrovnik/Ragusa City, Province, Region, Country Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia GPS Coordinates WGS 42.653262, 18.087548 Lat: 42°39’11.7”N Long: 18°05’15.2”E Dubrovnik is located on a rocky island, which was connected to the mainland following the landfilling of a small portion of sea, now clearly demarcated by the flat part of the city. e city, with all of its monuments and city walls, is inscribed in UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. Because of its spectacular beauty, the city is also known as the pearl of the Adriatic. Budva/Budua City, Province, Region, Country Budva, Montenegro GPS Coordinates WGS 42.280841, 18.837914 Lat: 42°16’51.0”N Long: 18°50’16.5”E e old town of Budva, featuring Mediterranean-style architecture, is located on a small island connected to the mainland by a sandy strip which gradually became a peninsula. It is surrounded by ramparts, dating from the fiſteenth century, that form a system of medieval fortifications with gates, defence walls and towers. Durrës/Durazzo City, Province, Region, Country Durrës, Albania GPS Coordinates WGS 41.316175, 19.450079 Lat: 41°18’58.2”N Long: 19°27’00.3”E Durrës, one of the most ancient and economically significant cities of Albania, is the second largest city of the country, and is located on the central Albanian coast. Founded in the 7th century BC by Greek colonists it has been continuously inhabited for 2.700 years and is one of the oldest cities in Albania. Venice City, Province, Region, Country Venice, Veneto, Italy GPS Coordinates St Mark’s Square/Piazza San Marco WGS 45.434193, 12.338416 Lat: 45°26’03.1”N Long: 12°20’18.3”E Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto and is world famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by approximately 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. e islands are connected by around 400 bridges. Transportation within the city is by foot or on water. It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Palmanova City, Province, Region, Country Palmanova, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy GPS Coordinates WGS 45.904703, 13.309923 Lat: 45°54’16.9”N Long: 13°18’35.7”E Palmanova is located in the low-lying Friuli valley, and is a unique concentric, star- shaped city with three nine-sided ring roads intersecting with the main radial military streets. Surrounded by moats and walls, the city centre forms a hexagonal square. Piran City, Province, Region, Country Piran - Pirano, e Coast and the Karst region, Slovenia GPS Coordinates Tartinijev trg - Tartini Square WGS 45.530215, 13.563114 Lat: 45°26’02.4288”N Long: 12°20’17.0520”E e city of Piran is a national historical monument. e salt production in the neighbouring salt pans, the temperate climate and the maritime commerce made Piran a rich city, with sumptuous Venetian palazzi, small squares and churches. Poreč/Parenzo City, Province, Region, Country Poreč, Istria, Croatia GPS Coordinates Lučka uprava Poreč/Port authority Poreč WGS 45.224167, 13.594722 Lat: 45°13’27.0”N Long: 13°35’41.0”E Poreč is a town located in the heart of the western coast of Istria. A town of culture, tourism, sport and leisure, where the aromas and colours of the past form a mosaic of unforgettable experiences. Corfu/Corfù City, Province, Region, Country Corfu, Ionian islands, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 39.626796, 19.917480 Lat: 39°37’36.5”N Long: 19°55’02.9”E e island is located just off the Epirus coast, bisecting the route from Albania to Greece. It is divided from the mainland by a strait that is between 3 and 25 km wide, it is the second largest island aſter Cephalonia. e strategic importance of the island and its lengthy period under Venetian rule have also strongly affected the architectural features. Nafpaktos/Lepanto City, Province, Region, Country Nafpaktos, Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 38.393019, 21.834873 Lat: 38°23’34.9”N Long: 21°50’05.5”E e port of Naupactus is located on the northern shore of the Corinthian Gulf, between the town of Antirrio and the mouth of the river Mormos. It is protected by Venetian walls. THE VENICE-CORFU ITINERARY Cover credit: Placido Caloiro et Oliva, nautical atlas, 1646 RV-VRT102014 adv freskiz.com WWW.VEROTOUR.EU Contacts Veneto Region - Tourism Department Palazzo Sceriman, Cannaregio 168 30121 Venezia [email protected] www.regione.veneto.it www.veneto.to is proje is co-funded by European Union Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and its call for proposals on “Support to transnational thematic tourism produs” 43/G/ENT/CIP/12/B/N02S022. e sole reonsibility of public@ion lies wi e auor. e European Commsion not reonsible for any e @ may be made of e inform@ion erein. Co-funded by the European Union Coordin@or In cooper@ion wi In cooper@ion wi Piraeus City, Province, Region, Country Piraeus, Attica, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 37.945687, 23.650118 Lat: 37°56’44.5”N Long: 23°39’00.4”E Piraeus is a natural port constituted by several waterways and small secondary ports. It is now the third port in the world for passenger transit and the largest in Europe. e abundance of international connections makes it a natural starting point for any nautical excursion in the Aegean. Nafplio (or Napoli di Romania) City, Province, Region, Country Nafplio, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 37.567644, 22.801424 Lat: 37°34’03.5”N Long : 22°48’05.1”E e city is located in a pretty bay, on the outer edges of the Peloponnese, behind one of the richest areas of classical Greek history (Epidaurus, Corinth, Mycenea). Monemvasia/Malvasia (also Napoli di Malvasia) City, Province, Region, Country Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 36.686222, 23.038672 Lat: 36°41’10.4”N Long: 23°02’19.2”E Located on a rocky island, 300 meters above sea level and dominating the surrounding gulf. e name of the city, which derives from the ancient Greek moni emvasis (“unique gate”), was subsequently changed to Malvasia by the Venetians, a reference to the famous grape variety produced in the area and exported to all Europe. Kythira/Cerigo City, Province, Region, Country Kythira, Island, Attica, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 36.264328, 23.076800 Lat: 36°15’51.6”N Long: 23°04’36.5”E e island of Kythira is located between the Ionian and the Aegean sea close to Cape Matapan. It has a total area of 300 square km and a population of barely 4,000 inhabitants. ere is an outstanding Venetian citadel in Mylopotamus. VENETIAN MARITIME TRADE ROUTES: VENICE-CORFU PIRAEUS-HERAKLION ISTANBUL-BODRUM THE PIRAEUS-HERAKLION ITINERARY THE ISTANBUL-BODRUM ITINERARY Istanbul City, Province, Region, Country Istanbul, Marmara Region, Turkey GPS Coordinates Taksim Square WGS 41.036976, 28.985131 Lat: 41°02’13.1”N Long: 28°59’06.5”E Located in the Marmara region, Istanbul is surrounded by the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, divided by the Bosphorus straits into a European and Asian side. Istanbul’s strategic position along the Silk Road, its location constituting a bridge between the two continents, has made the city very diversified and rich in regards to history and culture. Istanbul is the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Bodrum City, Province, Region, Country Bodrum, Muğla, Aegean Region, Turkey GPS Coordinates Bodrum Castle WGS 37.035105, 27.429952 Lat: 37°02’06.4”N Long: 27°25’47.8”E Bodrum is a port city in the Muğla province, located in the south-western Aegean, along the west coast of Turkey. e region includes the municipalities of Bodrum, Turgutreis, Ortakent, Türkbükü, Yalıkavak, Gümüşlük, Bitez, Konacık, Yalı and Mumcular. Gramvousa/Gramvousa City, Province, Region, Country Gramvousa, Chanià, Crete, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 35.606719, 23.578223 Lat: 35°36’24.2”N Long: 23°34’41.6”E Gramvousa is constituted by two small islands not far from the north-western coast of the island of Crete. Despite its strategic importance, Venetians started to take it seriously only in 1583, when they decided to build a fortress located 137 meters above sea level. Chanià/La Canea City, Province, Region, Country Chanià, Crete GPS Coordinates WGS 35.515181, 24.017988 Lat: 35°30’54.6”N Long: 24°01’04.8”E e city is located at the Eastern far end of the homonymous gulf delimited to East by the Akrotiry Peninsula. Its main port is located some kilometre in the closest bay of Suda, where, on a small island, the Venetian fortress stands out. e fortress construction started in 1572 and the last Venetian-Cretan part fell into Turkish hands in 1715. Rethymno/Rethymno City, Province, Region, Country Rethymno, Crete, Greece GPS Coordinates Rethymno marina WGS 35.366726, 24.481989 Lat: 35°22’00.2”N Long: N 24°28’55.2”E e Rethymno marina is located in the port of Rethymno on the eastern side and features: 174 berths along the floating piers with berths alongside the piers for larger vessels, the marina can accommodate any vessel. Heraklion/Candia City, Province, Region, Country Heraklion, Crete, Greece GPS Coordinates WGS 35.343030, 25.136111 Lat: 35°20’34.9”N Long: 25°08’10.0”E Heraklion/Candia is the main entrance gateway to the island of Crete, and is located centrally, facing the Aegean sea.