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Bridge over the Vena Canal – Canal Vena, Chioggia loop from Anguillara Veneta

Bridge over the Vena Canal – Canal Vena, Chioggia loop from Anguillara Veneta

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Bridge over the Vena Canal – Canal Vena, Chioggia loop from Anguillara Veneta

03:52

97.1km

90m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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After 51.7 km for 55 m

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Bacchiglione, Brenta and Lagoon

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45.9 km

The Dam and the Murazzi, Sottomarina

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The Dam and the Walls, Sottomarina

The Dam and the Walls

The Walls are Istrian stone walls built by the Republic of Venice starting in the late 18th century to protect the inhabited centers of the lagoon from marine erosion. They are divided into three sections: one on the island of Lido, a second on the island of Pellestrina as far as Cà Roman, and a third along the coast of Sottomarina, running from Forte San Felice to the center of Sottomarina at a height of approximately 1200 meters.

The famous War of Chioggia led to the complete destruction of Sottomarina, which became an uninhabited area, exposed to the sea without any protection and subject to frequent flooding. Reconstruction, which included the construction of the Walls, did not begin until 1600. The Walls along Via San Felice were more than 5 kilometers long and over 300 meters wide. They were built from square stones, primarily Istrian stone, erected on stilts extending to the Pellestrina coast and, of course, the Sottomarina coast.

Initially, given the scale of the project and the lack of adequate equipment, construction seemed impossible, so it took thirty-eight years to complete in 1770. Legend has it that the inscription "Ausu romano, aere veneto" (With Roman boldness, with Venetian money) was already in place. The inscription is still visible when passing by on the Chioggia-Pellestrina vaporetto. The Murazzi ceased to function between the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the receding sea revealed an unexpected beach, thus forming a symbolic dividing line between "old" and "new" Sottomarina.

Today, the Murazzi di Sottomarina are located about one kilometer from the sea: this has allowed for a large-scale revival of coastal tourism. The Murazzo now connects the entire Venetian coast, especially the outer islands, like a cordon, leaving only the three bays open, thus preserving the lagoon's waters.

Text / Source: Lidi di Chioggia

lididichioggia.it/la-diga-murazzi

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48.8 km

Bridge over the Vena Canal

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If you don't visit Venice - get a little impression here.
Little Venice so to speak...

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49.1 km

Canal Vena, Chioggia

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The actual center of the city, there are wonderful photo opportunities here. In the evening you can end the day in one of the many restaurants.

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49.6 km

Church of St. Martin the Bishop, Chioggia

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Church of San Martino Vescovo, Chioggia
Church of San Martino
The Church of San Martino (1393) is one of the city's most distinctive and valuable buildings, though its interior can only be visited when exhibitions are on display.

It was built by the inhabitants of Sottomarina, who sought refuge in Chioggia after the destruction of their village by the Genoese in 1379.

Text / Source: Municipality of Chioggia

visitchioggia.com/de/entdecken/sehenswerte-orte/standortdetails/#/infrastrukturen/TRN/e6803c92-0133-4a2c-a9f8-16ffadc28003

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49.7 km

Porta di Santa Maria

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Porta Santa Maria, Chioggia / Porta Garibaldi or Porta S. Maria

This is a city wall that closed off access to the two canals and marked the southern entrance to the city.

The Porta di Santa Maria Assunta (also called Porta Garibaldi) is a former city gate of the Italian city of Chioggia. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.

The now freestanding gate was built in 1520, was part of Chioggia's old city fortifications, and has been structurally altered several times throughout its history. On the landward side, a marble relief depicts the Lion of Saint Mark, the heraldic animal of Venice, symbolizing Venetian rule over the city. Until recently, the gate was red, but it is now yellow. Traffic now flows around the gate; inside the gate is a Latin inscription commemorating a visit by Pope Pius VI to Chioggia, as well as a decorative plaque bearing a coat of arms.

Text/Source: wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_di_Santa_Maria_Assunta

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49.7 km