Venice between lagoon, islands and coast

Venice brings together a historic city and lagoon in a destination with varied landscapes and cultural highlights. The World Heritage Site of Venice and its Lagoon includes the historic city and the lagoon in Veneto. The lagoon’s historic settlement landscape stretches from Torcello in the north to Chioggia in the south. Mudflats, islands, fishing villages and historic buildings together form a cultural and natural landscape. When choosing accommodation, it’s worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your trip: city history, island culture, lagoon nature or the coast. These themes represent different sides of the destination.

Lagoon nature and island traditions

On Pellestrina, Ca' Roman preserves one of the best-preserved dune landscapes in the northern Adriatic. The protected coastal area on the Lido di Venezia is nationally recognized for the importance of its breeding grounds for Kentish plovers and little terns. Pellestrina retains the character of a fishing island; San Pietro in Volta also has a domestic tradition of lace-making. Ca' Roman can be reached from the public boat landing in about twelve minutes on ACTV line 11. Journey times may change. The dune landscape, protected coast and living island traditions thus give the lagoon a variety of nature and culture themes.

Museums on the islands

The island museums each have a different focus. Founded in 1861, the Museo del Vetro di Murano is dedicated to the island’s glassmaking history. The Museo del Merletto in Burano documents five centuries of Venetian lace-making through around two hundred original lace pieces. The Museo di Torcello displays archaeological finds and medieval works of art that tell the story of Venice’s origins. Glassmaking, lace and archaeology each offer a distinct way to explore the history of the islands. ACTV line 12 connects Venice with Murano, Mazzorbo, Torcello, Burano, Treporti and Punta Sabbioni; the route and timetable may change.

Lagoon and coast around Caorle and Jesolo

Caorle is a lagoon area in its own right. Boat trips aboard the motor vessel “Arcobaleno” and the bragozzo “La Serenissima” travel through the canals of the Caorle Lagoon; providers and trip availability may change. The lagoon can also be explored by bicycle and is suitable for birdwatching. The Casoni of Caorle are traditional fishermen’s houses made of reeds and wood. Typical products and ingredients in Caorle’s cuisine include moscardino, clams and canestrello bianco. Lagoon activities, fishing traditions and regional cuisine thus combine to give the area its own distinctive travel appeal.

On the coast, the Lido di Jesolo has fifteen kilometres of equipped beaches; beach facilities and services may change. When searching for hotels in Venice, you can use your preferred focus as a starting point: island museums and history, lagoon nature, activities and cuisine around Caorle, or a stay connected with the coast. First choose your destination based on the kind of experience you want from your trip, then compare specific accommodation options.

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