It has long had a tradition of fine craftsmanship in jewelry, shoemaking, glass manufacturing and winemaking. The Veneto leads Italy in wealth, entrepreneurship and productivity, generated by its hundreds of thousands of small and medium sized businesses which include chemical refining, ship building, ceramics, clothing, shoes, sporting goods, eyeglasses, and food processing. Transportation International airports are located at Venice, Treviso and Verona. Venice is an important port of call for cruises. Major rail connections to all of Europe.
Several superhighways provide links to the rest of Italy and Europe.
Recreation and Tourism Mountain climbing and hiking, cycling and mountain biking, winter sports at Cortina d'Ampezzo, sea and lake water sports. The Veneto Region hosts nearly 20,000,000 tourists a year for visits to its unparalleled riches in art, music, history, recreational, and scenic attractions.