After our stay in Venice we will be heading to Bassano del Grappa, with car, for several days. Are there any day trips we should be sure to take, and more importantly any recommendations for dining in the area?

Don't miss the Nardi grappa distillery at the end of the Palladian bridge. They serve samples - the cedro grappa is delicious.

There are two outstanding Palladian villas near Bassano, the Villa Emo and the Villa Barbaro.

SoCal, congrats on visiting a gorgeous area of Italy. We toured the area for 3 days last October, based in Asolo, and loved it. When are you going?

We leave tomorrow! Verona, Venice, Bassano is where we are sleeping, planning day trips to Padua, Trieste and around Bassano. Have reservations for Scrovegni Chapel, boat tour/Palladian villas on Brenta Canal and The Last Supper. Would live to drive the Prosecco Road. Otherwise, strolling and eating.

Have a great time SoCal. While in Padua, take time to try a Cafe Pedrocchi!

We loved our drive down the side of the Brenta Canal.

Try try to make it to Vicenza.

If you like the sculptures of Canova, drive to Passagna to see his studio and temple. And, on Mount Grappa, there is a stunning war memorial sprawled down the mountain side. The excellent Bassano del Grappa tourist information office can tell you about these.