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Venetian Lagoon
The vast lagoon around Venice is the witness of the delicate balance between man and nature in the eternal struggle of the sea strenght erosion with the constant steam's repetition. In this section you will discover the history of Venetian lagoon, get more information about navigation, visits and the many activities of Venice municipality to save and protect this fragile ecosistem with its flora and fauna.
Following Hemingway’s footsteps in the Lagoon
by Venews agosto 2006
Hemingway witnessed, from close up, the horrors of war. When he was still just a youth, he volunteered to serve in the Red Cross, in a place at the extreme limit of the north Lagoon: Portegrandi, in the Municipality of Quarto d'Altino.
Hemingway witnessed, from close up, the horrors of war. When he was still just a youth, he volunteered to serve in the Red Cross, in a place at the extreme limit of the north Lagoon: Portegrandi, in the Municipality of Quarto d'Altino.
The environment of the Venetian lagoon
The Venetian Lagoon is the largest wetland in Italy, covering 55,000
hectares, which with the lagoons of Grado and Marano, is the last reminder of
the great strip of lagoon and delta that once stretched from the mouths of the
Timavo to Ravenna.
L'avvicendamento degli ordini monastici nelle isole lagunari
Come abbiamo visto le piccole isole della laguna si
popolarono attorno al Mille, rappresentando un luogo naturale per costituire
gli ambienti ideali al silenzio e alla contemplazione che gli ordini monastici
cercavano per creare la distanza necessaria fra se e le cose del mondo.
Il Planetario del Lido
Con il naso all'insù per
ammirare le stelle... restando comodamente seduti al caldo. La laguna
veneziana si è arricchita di un nuovo spazio che unisce la scienza
alla storia, la fantasia alle suggestioni scientifiche. L'apertura del nuovo Planetario civico al Lido ha colmato un vuoto che
perdurava da quando venne chiusa la vecchia sede nel convento di San Nicolò e gli astrofili veneziani furono costretti a fare le
valigie senza avere un'alternativa.
Sailing in the Venice lagoon
The Venice lagoon is one of the most important moist earths in Europe. Travelling by boat is the best way to observe the inimitable landscape of the
amphibious environment. With your own boat you can venture into the most unusual, hidden
places, sailing through its many islands and fishing valleys, to discover its wonderful Naturalistic Areas.
