From the landing stage in Punta Sabbioni, we take a regular ferry across the lagoon to Venice. The crossing takes about half an hour. Right at the beginning of the ride, we pass one of the three huge barrages that will protect the lagoon in the future from flooding. Two of the three barrages seem […]
La Cremeria – the World’s Best Ice Cream
After the breakfast, we have the chance to learn more about the ice production in La Cremeria. As there is still some time left until our appointment, we walk around and shoot some video clips. We start with the Venetian Lion and the gondolier on the miniature golf course. Then we visit the fruit shop […]
The Beach of Marina di Venezia
The beach of the Marina di Venezia on the Adriatic is covered with the finest sand. Due to the alluvial sand here, the beach strip grows yearly by approx 10 m. 1.2 km of beach belongs to the Marina di Venezia. If you want to hike, you can walk along the sea in direction north […]
Burano and Trattoria Ai Cacciatori
The island of Burano is 670 m long and 450 m wide and lies about 7 km northeast of Venice in the lagoon. Actually, there are 4 islands separated by channels and connected by many bridges. Today, approx. 2700 people live in Burano. The island is known for its picturesque colored houses and as well […]
Two Islands in the Lagoon
From Marina di Venezia we want to explore some islands in the lagoon. First, we take the boat from the pier in Punta Sabbioni to the island of San Francesco del Deserto, next to the island of Burano. San Francesco del Deserto The island was inhabited already in the Roman period. But due to rising […]