Udine is a city located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy, about 50 miles northwest of Venice. Padua is a city located in the Veneto region of Italy, about 25 miles west of Venice. Ferrara is a city located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, about 40 miles northeast of Venice. All three cities are near Venice and offer visitors a unique experience of Italian culture and history.