Culture of Mestre. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Mestre is a scenic Italian city favorable for cruising on foot and exploring unique landmarks and sights and enjoying beautiful streets. The Piazza Ferretto square is the heart of the city. The square is commonly a starting point of may touristic routes and tours. There is the highest in the city watch tower Torre dell’Orologio. All the city guests may get up to the observation platform and enjoy a vibrant panoramic view of the city and its scenic suburbs. All the landmarks are in full view from the platform. Not far from the square tourists will find an ancient park named San Giulliano, aged more than a hundred years. It has turned to an established place of holding of different music events and fests and street performances which take place in Mestre almost every week. During weekdays city residents and guests give preference to quiet serene rest in the greenery of aged trees. The scenic park is considered to be the most remarkable sight of the city.

During park exploration the tourists will come across the Ponte della Liberta (Bridge of Freedom) which joins Mestre and Venice. The historical part of the city is as well of the greatest attraction for tourists. Its territory has preserved lots of architectural landmarks of different epochs. The St. Lawrence Church is one of the most remarkable sights among them. The church was built in the 17th century and appears to visitors in its initial look and state at present.

The church features plenty of religious artifacts the age of which counts in centuries. The city tour should also include a visit to the Palazzo da Re building which presents a consonant fusion of various architectural styles and trends. Dramatic art connoisseurs will like the Toniolo theater set not fat from the central square of the city. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The theater regularly holds first nights of theatrical and opera performances and a pompous building which hosts the theater is an important architectural landmark of the city. Tourists who will lack the sights and landmarks of the Mestre city should join a tour to Venice. Those looking for a more privatized and serene recreation should set off to country towns which have managed to preserve numerous historical landmarks and sights as well.