Laguna di Venezia
Laguna di Venezia
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Many famous and fascinating islands can be found on this large body of water located between Venice and the Adriatic Sea. Murano, Burano, Torcello
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA16,947 contributions
It surrounds the islands that form Venice. It provided protection in the past, and still provides much of the seafood consumed in the city.
We had a close up view when we left the airport. The traffic was heavy heading into the city.
That evening, we had a more peaceful view from a restaurant.
We had a close up view when we left the airport. The traffic was heavy heading into the city.
That evening, we had a more peaceful view from a restaurant.
Written July 23, 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,526 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
It's the big body of water that surround the islands that make up the city. When the tide is high, the lagoon can flood parts of the city. There are massive efforts underway to protect the city from sea rise. The lagoon's waters are not so clean and they are busy with lots of boat traffic.
Written June 10, 2024
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Jisagod2u
London, UK233 contributions
Aug 2022
The whole city is built on a lagoon so of course you are going to see this. Also, NO MOSQUITOES - my girlfriend hates them so is always looking, and we both saw maybe one or two over a 4-day visit. Who knows where they have migrated to this August??!
Written August 15, 2022
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands5,740 contributions
Sep 2021
The Venice lagoon is very large. It stretches some 60 km from the northeast at Jesolo to Chioggia in the south. The island with the old city of Venice is about halfway. Due to the sediments of rivers flowing into the Adriatic sea here, most of the lagoon is shallow (approximately 10m). Dredged channels ensure vessels can sail through the lagoon especially near Venice. When the tide is low you can observe vast areas with mud flats.
Most tourists are attracted by the string of islands that border the lagoon and mark the Adriatic coast line. Of course Venice, but also islets like Murano and the Lido are popular. You can get a good impression of the lagoon by walking from Mestre on the mainland along the causeway to Venice (4 km walking right through it).
Most tourists are attracted by the string of islands that border the lagoon and mark the Adriatic coast line. Of course Venice, but also islets like Murano and the Lido are popular. You can get a good impression of the lagoon by walking from Mestre on the mainland along the causeway to Venice (4 km walking right through it).
Written October 19, 2021
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mickwrobinson
5 contributions
Nov 2021
Visit Murano, Torcella and Burano by boat. A great afternoon, well spent for Euro20 p.p. Experience the old glass-blowing skills of craftsmen. Take a gentle stroll to the Basilica on Torello. Have a cold beer on Burano. Be astonished at the size of the Venetian Laguna.
Written November 8, 2021
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need2trvl
Miamisburg, OH845 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
So surreal to be there versus seeing Venice from movies, TV , or print material. We were 5hwew a couple of days after Venice had to raise the dam sue to high waters. Italy and Venice had serious flooding in May 2023. Made us appreciate how fragile Venice is. Did a water bus, gondola and sat in a cafe watching for hours. Nothing like it in the world.
Written June 30, 2023
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Buss Brigitte
Canton of Geneva, Switzerland13 contributions
Oct 2020
Buy a weekly ticket and drive around with public transport and you learn to see the lagune world of Venice from the vaporllo. Great service and wonderful laguna. Happy that Mose is now working well! Congrate!!
Written October 15, 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
An amazingly fantastic part of our world. Who dreamed of building a city in and around these beautiful waters? A great way of seeing the waters is by jogging around the islands in the early morning before the majority sightseers come out, or use the hop-on, hop-off Vaporetto water bus system. The latter is inexpensive but can get crowded.
Written February 21, 2019
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Moscow, Russia153,089 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
The Venetian lagoon is located in the northeast of Italy and is separated from the Adriatic by a sandy spit and small narrow islands of Lido and Pellestrino. In three straits, hermetic dams have been built near the islands, which block the access of water in storm situations.
Written December 31, 2022
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Kurt M
Malmö, Sweden528 contributions
Mar 2013 • Family
Of course one of the pleasures of Venice is to get lost in the labyrinth of little streets and passways and squares of Venice. Everytime you turn a corner a new sight or experience is waiting for you.
Of course you can walk to San Marco and the Accademia and whatnot, and you pass the Canale Grande anyway.
Of course the price for a single vaporetto (water bus) ticket is steep at €7 for 1 hour.
However:
If you are lucky enough to stay in Venice for more than one day do yourselves the favour and buy a vaporetto pass! They get relatively cheaper the longer validity you choose, and become excellent value.
Walking in Venice can be exciting - but it is nice and convenient, too, to be able to take a water bus between, say, the railway station and San Marco when you feel like it.
Of course it is great to see Canale Grande from the waterside.
The vaporetto pass includes e.g. trips to Murano (the glass works) and the Lido (Venice's beach). Both are great destinations for excursions which you won't regret.
And it can be great fun to hop on and off vaporettos (they go often enough) in a hapzard fashion and be taken to places you had neither planned to visit or heard of. Sit down somewhere, and enjoy an unknown neighbourhood where local people actually live their daily lives.
Try to get lost on the vaporetto lines, a mini- maze in itself. What is the difference between line 4.1 and 5.1? Kids (of all ages) will love it - there is so much to see right and left.
During our stay in March we had trips through dense fog right out of a Hitchcock film, a hazy sunny day across to Lido, and suddenly on a crisp cold morning we could see fresh snow on the Alps north of Venice - from the Laguna.
And last not least: Take the vaporettos and understand Venice better by seeing the extent of the Laguna, a vast stretch of water which always has been the city's life source and its main route of transportation, its protection against enemies and a threat of its survival.
You can reach the Guggenheim by Vaporetto and enjoy and learn about art.
And you can take the vaporetto and enjoy and learn about Venice. Do both!
Of course you can walk to San Marco and the Accademia and whatnot, and you pass the Canale Grande anyway.
Of course the price for a single vaporetto (water bus) ticket is steep at €7 for 1 hour.
However:
If you are lucky enough to stay in Venice for more than one day do yourselves the favour and buy a vaporetto pass! They get relatively cheaper the longer validity you choose, and become excellent value.
Walking in Venice can be exciting - but it is nice and convenient, too, to be able to take a water bus between, say, the railway station and San Marco when you feel like it.
Of course it is great to see Canale Grande from the waterside.
The vaporetto pass includes e.g. trips to Murano (the glass works) and the Lido (Venice's beach). Both are great destinations for excursions which you won't regret.
And it can be great fun to hop on and off vaporettos (they go often enough) in a hapzard fashion and be taken to places you had neither planned to visit or heard of. Sit down somewhere, and enjoy an unknown neighbourhood where local people actually live their daily lives.
Try to get lost on the vaporetto lines, a mini- maze in itself. What is the difference between line 4.1 and 5.1? Kids (of all ages) will love it - there is so much to see right and left.
During our stay in March we had trips through dense fog right out of a Hitchcock film, a hazy sunny day across to Lido, and suddenly on a crisp cold morning we could see fresh snow on the Alps north of Venice - from the Laguna.
And last not least: Take the vaporettos and understand Venice better by seeing the extent of the Laguna, a vast stretch of water which always has been the city's life source and its main route of transportation, its protection against enemies and a threat of its survival.
You can reach the Guggenheim by Vaporetto and enjoy and learn about art.
And you can take the vaporetto and enjoy and learn about Venice. Do both!
Written March 24, 2013
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Onde compramos o vaporetto p uns dias que fica mais acessĂvel o preço ?
Written April 22, 2023
Hi
Is it possible to do justice to Murano, Burano and Torcello in an afternoon (making use of our 24 hour travel pass!) or should we just concentrate on one or two? If we can do it, has anyone got a suggested itinerary complete with vaporetto numbers and timings please? From Piazzale Roma.
Thank you
Written May 26, 2017
I'd prioritize them and do the one I am most interested first and then just see how it goes. My philosophy, even thought you didn't ask is that my vacation means not adhering to a schedule. Having a list of options and just seeing how it goes is more fun than trying to fit too many things in having to rush rush.
Written May 26, 2017
I am in a hotel on the grand canal, I was going to book a trip to murano and burano but it seems you can get to them without booking a tour. Is it possible to go in the places and pay or do you have to be on a tour
Written May 22, 2016
I think the master glass blowing demonstration in one of the factory on the island of Murano is free. But you need to check the time when demonstration is given to the public.
Written May 23, 2016
If you want to swim you should head over to Lido where there are beaches on the Adriatic side of the island. We were advised that the water around the main islands in the lagoon was too dirty for fish to live, or for bathing. Lido public beaches are your best bet and are accessible via a water bus from Venice to Lido.
Written May 26, 2017
ciao mirko. sei sicuro che il " giornaliero" include anche gite alle isole?
Written November 17, 2015
Sicuro, il giornaliero vale per gli spostamenti da e per le isole.
Written November 17, 2015
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