For centuries the Venetian Republic ruled most of the northeastern region called the Veneto, but many of those inland cities had been around for centuries when the city of Venice was officially founded with the election of its first doge in A.D. 726. As ancient Roman strongholds, these cities had already lived through a glorious period. Verona has even been called "Little Rome"...
Hidden European Ski Resorts With the reputation, terrain, scenery, and ski legacy to pull the big crowds, it's not surprising that the best European resorts can be like an EU summit on steroids as schussers bold and beginner clamor for room to express themselves. To help solve this dilemma of the much-maligned crowded Continental ski experience, then, we give you three off-the-beaten-piste options to help you escape and discover a slice of real Europe.
