IPE (May 2016) Italy is a culturally diverse country, and this is reflected in Italian life, including institutional investment. Therefore, if you are visiting Solidarietà Veneto’s offices on the Venetian mainland, you will meet an Italian investor, but one with Venetian features. Solidarietà Veneto is fond of its roots in Veneto, a wealthy north-eastern region with a long-held tradition of entrepreneurship.