Immersion into the somewhat decadent universe of Gabriele D'Annnunzio? It's a once-in-a lifetime opportunity, with this domain that belonged to the poet, enhanced with an "ancient theatre" dominating the lake. In neo-classical style, the Villa La Priora filled with an aestheticism which is as heavy as it is sombre, just like the owner of the property, whose many documents and objects retrace a life that he designed to be "a work of art".

These charming gardens, laid out in the 16C, make a magical place where natural and artificial mingle closely.

Huge and sunny, the square on which the arenas stand is flanked by terraces cafes, which make it the ideal spot for a refreshing pause before relaunching your voyage of discovery in the city... or after you have finished. No matter whether they are putting or dismantling the grandiose scenery for the festival spectaculars, set up seemingly at random against the old walls of the arenas, the spectacle is both incongruous yet magical!

Dating from the 14 C, stuck to the Palazzo della Ragione (or Town hall), this brick and stone tower with an octagonal crown, has a superb view over the roofs and belfries of the pink town coiled up in a meander of the River Adige. To get to the top, a staircase... or a lift that grinds, puffs, squeaks and cracks, seemingly as old as the tower.