The little Venice of the fishermen
At the southern end of the Venetian lagoon, Chioggia is often called "little Venice": like the capital, it stands on islands crossed by canals and bridges, but it is a living town of fishermen, with one of the most important fishing ports in Italy and a much more everyday atmosphere. For centuries it was the second city of the Republic.
Its structure is unique: a long main street, the Corso del Popolo, crossed at right angles by dozens of narrow lanes, the "calli", like a fishbone, parallel to the Canal Vena, lined with colourful houses, bridges and fishing boats, where the morning fish market is held. Among the monuments are the cathedral rebuilt by Baldassare Longhena, the church of San Domenico with the last painting by Carpaccio, and the Torre dell'Orologio di Sant'Andrea, which houses one of the oldest working tower clocks in the world. Chioggia is known for its fish cuisine, the radicchio of Chioggia and the "bragozzi", traditional fishing boats with painted sails. Across the bridge, Sottomarina is a popular beach resort.
Tip: you can reach Chioggia from Venice by a combination of vaporetto and bus via the Lido and Pellestrina, a beautiful journey through the lagoon.
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