Venice & the Islands of the Lagoon

Venice itself was built upon a series of islands, sand-banks and land reclaimed from the lagoon. Any sign of those original islands has long since been lost as the city continued to grow and develop as a sea of stone swept over her origins. But, the lagoon that surrounds Venice and the largest such natural lagoon in Italy is home to numerous islands that retain the history of Venice and its origins.

Not far from the historical centre of Venice, a string of Islands are waiting to be discovered by the intrepid traveller. Each one has its own particular attraction, and in addition to the islands listed below there are many more uninhabited islands of the laggon that in previous lives were home to Villas, Monasteries and other settlements. In addition to the islands of the lagoon, the Venetian lagoon is also home to a wide variety of birdlife and many parts of the lagoon of Venice are actually sancturaies for wildlife protected from the abuse of man.

The lagoon is sealed from the waters of the Adriatic Sea by a stretch of land that runs the full length of the Venetian lagoon. This stretch of land includes the famous Venetian Lido that is home to the Venice Film festival every September and Venice's most famous beach. Further along separated by a narrow stretch of water is Pellistrina where you'll find wild beaches that offer a more peaceful experience of the Adriatic and less expensive - cheaper restaurants and no tolls or fees to pay to use the beach.

Murano Island

Tourist information on Murano, Venice. Information includes details on the famous glass made on the island of Muyrano, tours of the Island, and how to get to Murano from Venice.

Burano Island

Burano Island, Venice Tourist information includes information on how to get to Burano, lace-making and fishing village with it's multi-colored houses, and the three-island boat tour of the Venetian lagoon.

Torcello Island, Venice

Torcello Island tourist Information how to get to Torcello, Venice. Includes informatuion on the Cathedral of Torcello as well as the three-island boat tour of Venice islands of the lagoon

Chioggia

Tourist information on the islands of the Lagoon including how to get to Chioggia and other islands of the Lagoon in Venice

Giudecca Island

Tourist information on the Guidecca Island, Venice thta includes the history of the Guidecca, Jewish community in Venice, and how to get to the Guidecca. As well as information on the Redentore Festival, that celebrates the construction of the Redentore Church by Andrea Palladio on the island of Guidecca to celebrate the ned of a terrible plague in Venice.

Lido Island

Tourist information on the Lido, Venice that includes the Lido film festival, the beaches of the Lido and general tourist information on how to get to the Lido

San Giorgio Island

The island of San Giorgio, Venice. Tourist information on San Giorgio, Venice, that includes information on Palladio's beautiful facade on the church of San Giorgio Maggiore.

San Michele Island

Tourist information on San Michele Island, Venice. Napoleon made San Michele a cemetry island and left it under the control of Franciscan monks.

Sant'Erasmo Island

Tourist information on the islands of the Lagoon including how to get to San Erasmo and other islands of the Lagoon in Venice