Pellestrina and Ca’ Roman via Chioggia The islands of Pellestrina and Ca’ Roman can be reached mainly from Chioggia in 15 minutes by vaporetto (the public water transport of Venice). Giove parking is, in our opinion, the most practical place to park. If you park on the terrace, you pay half the price. From there […]
Riviera del Brenta: Villa Tito
Villa Tito is one of the villas on the Brenta Riviera, recently made accessible thanks to VilleCard. It is one of the villas damaged by the tornado of July 2015 which hit a part of the Riviera del Brenta. Villa Tito has suffered damage in the garden. Visiting Villa Tito in Riviera del Brenta Villa […]
On the banks of the river Lèmene: Portogruaro and Concordia Sagittaria.
Portogruaro can be a pleasant surprise for the visitor. Located in the area on the north of Venice, between Venice and Trieste. It has always been a focal point for communication so as to attract the interest of the Republic of Venice as early as 1420. It is in this period that the city enjoys […]
Treviso: along the Sile by bicycle
From Casale sul Sile to Treviso by bicycle (or on foot) The towpaths (the road that runs along the river) of the Sile allow you to travel the river along almost its entire course, from the center of Treviso to the mouth of the river. The road can be traveled by bicycle (there are many […]
Villa Venier Contarini, Riviera del Brenta
Villa Venier Contarini is one of the many villas along the Riviera del Brenta in the area of Mira. It is not among the most known, and despite being small, it is worth to visit it. The villa was built at the end of the sixteenth century by the Venier familywho inhabited for about two […]
Castle of Catajo and Castle of San Pelagio (Euganean Hills area, Padua)
The Castle of Catajo and the Castle of San Pelagio, are located in the Euganean Hills area, near Padua. Close to each other, but very different, it is worth considering the visit of both. The Castle of Catajo The imposing body of the Catajo, at the foot of the Euganean Hills, stands out on the […]
Cittadella: the city walls
The city walls of Cittadella are one of the few examples of a defensive system with a walkway that can still be walked along, perfectly preserved over time and still intact today. (From the official website of the municipality of Cittadella). The walkway was recently made accessible to the visit and so we went to […]
Cycling in Lio Piccolo, Venetian lagoon
If you love nature, Lio Piccolo is your place. Our advice is to do it by bike if you want to explore it. Lio Piccolo, Venetian lagoon With our car and bikes we have reached Treporti. You can park your car near the cimitery along Via Saccagnana, and start your cycle tour from there. Turn […]
Oasi Valle Averto, Venetian lagoon
WWF Oasis Valle Averto is a fishing valley of the Venetian lagoon. It is the only one where hunting is forbidden. Valle Averto includes extensive salty ponds, reed beds, wet woodlands and canals within one of the most famous wetlands of the world. Waterbirds are present with many species and in big numbers (even […]
Tour of the islands of the Venetian lagoon
The islands of the Venetian lagoon are very different from each other and have different stories to tell. We left Fusina with an organized boat, but the islands can be safely done by public transport Actv (information at the end of the article). “San Francesco del Deserto”, Venetian lagoon The first island is San Francesco […]