People:
Max 10 - Min. 6 Duration: 3 days Embarkation:
Venice city or airport Dates: as requested
Even though Chioggia has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, it has maintained the chessboard structure which recalls its Roman past. In Roman times the city became an important port, situated between the sea and the waterways to Padua.
Chioggia's fortunes now lie with fishing: its canals are often full of fishing boats and bragozzi are still used by some fishermen.
The Venetian lagoon should be discovered slowly. Sailing on the lagoon brings you closer to the various environmental and cultural aspects present in this magical place.
Sant'Erasmo, Torcello, Valle Perini, Chioggia and Poveglia: this itinerary can be viewed as an emblematic collection of all that Venice and her lagoon has to offer.
In the morning we'll visit Chioggia, its lively fish market, the cathedral and the 1322 granary. For lunch we will set off on the Eolo from Chioggia to the island of Poveglia.
This
island's incredible history is possibly its most fascinating aspect: it
could be said that it was a Republic within a Republic! In fact after
the inhabitants successfully helped the Venetians defend Chioggia, Poveglia
was declared an independent state. It really is an incredible story.
A special
dinner will be served on board the Eolo as we head towards Venice, arriving
in the evening.
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| Its strange and charming architecture comes from 1925. It is truly a unique construction of great architectural interest. The panoramic view of the lagoon make this a magical stop before having lunch on the lagoon. |
| The island is historically and culturally important, its Byzantine cathedral housing important mosaics and iconostasis. Ruskin described this church as rising from the water, "like the prow of an enormous ship". |
