The top-ten points to watch sunset in Cavallino-Treporti First, keep in mind that, in this part of the Venetian coast, the sun never sets on the sea, but, enjoying the blue sky that merges with the sea contrasting with the gold of sand, is still a unique sight that has not to be missed. So, let’s concentrate on the Pordelio Canal. Here are the top-ten points where you can admire the sunset and take pictures of it! 1. Square of Santa Maria Elisabetta (hamlet of Cavallino) 2. Via Pordelio, at the height of the ‘Crepaldo’ Telemetric Tower (hamlet of Ca’…
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In Cavallino-Treporti you can give free rein to your pas sion for fishing, from sport fishing to inland waters, in the sea or on the river. For each of these you need to know the rules and authorizations. And here the website www.visitcavallino.com is a great help, as it also leads us to fishing equipment and bait shops. It is another way to experience and discover an area that never ceases to amaze, no matter where you look at it. It is important to make sure that there are no swimmers in the chosen fishing area and in the hooking…
Today we visit the Righetto family, who come from the the province of Vicenza. We are welcomed, with a big smile, by Lorenzo and Emma, grandfather and granddaughter. She is 14 years old and is an outgoing, sunny girl who has a very good relationship with her grandparents. Since she was born, they have been spending their summer holidays together camping, as they did with their daughters Eliana and Ilaria before she was born. Annalisa and Lorenzo, when Eliana, Emma’s mother, found herself in difficulty after a serious illness, were able to create a protected nest for their granddaughter and…
Activities continue at the Ca’ Savio Environmental Centre (access to the sea from Via di Ca’ Savio), whi ch offers an information service dedicated to the envi ronment. From this space, located in a strategic point, you can set out to discover the beautiful landscapes that Cavallino-Treporti has to offer: the pine forest, the dune zone, the sandy shore and the sea. The Centre is an information point for citizens and tourists who want to discover the Cavallino-Treporti area. The Environmental Centre at Ca’ Savio is open until the f irst week of September (Friday, the 6th of Septem ber…
The tour is an immersion between history and the natural environment. Finding yourself among the various military buildings, coastal batteries and telemetry towers. But also experiencing the discovery of the lagoon environment with the new cycle path suspended over the lagoon, along the Pordelio canal. It is a plunge into history and nature that the “Guardians of Stone” tour offers, among the many initiatives that can be experienced on holiday in Cavallino-Treporti. A tour of about 18 kilometres, which in total takes about 4 hours (stops included) and also includes a visit to the Vettor Pisani Battery Museum. So, equip…
Many activities are organised for children to discover our most recent history. THE LABORATORY Specific activities are organised for children and teens from primary and secondary schools. The museum experience consists of a theoretical part with an explanation of the exhibits and a practical part in which the children can express their creativity: colouring, bricolage and other activities. The workshops are held in cooperation with the Cooperativa Sociale Itaca. VISIT FOR SUMMER CAMPS Children and young people from different summer camps are welcome for guided visits held by the museum staff. The workshops are carried out in cooperation with the…
This is the most famous country fest in the ancient lagoon village of Lio Piccolo where jujube plants, ‘ziz zola’ in dialect, can still be found. The event will be held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of September, organised by the Borgo di Lio Piccolo association and supported by the municipality. The aim is to promote the cultivation and planting of jujube trees that can still be found in the borough, raising awareness and ap preciation of the gardens and typical fruits that used to be grown in the Cavallino-Treporti area, particularly in these areas of Lio Piccolo and…
A celebration of local traditions, including those rela ted to food and wine. This is the basis of the famous Tempeston festival, scheduled for Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of September, in the churchyard of Santa Maria Elisabetta, in Cavallino. The name of the festival derives from the Italian tempesta, the ‘storm’ that in the past anticipated the end of summer: this is why, before the autumn, this convivial event is traditional ly staged to celebrate local traditions. It is organised by the Contrada of Cavallino in collaboration with the Pro Loco. From 7 p.m. onwards, stands will be set…
Three days of music and culture in Treporti, to celebrate the Venetian musical tradition. The Festival della Canzone Veneziana (Venetian Song Festival), now in its third edition, will be held from August, 30th to September, 1st in Treporti, in Piazza Santissima Trinità from 8.30 pm and with free admission. An event featuring Venetian tradition and music through performances by local artists and tributes to different music icons. The opening performance on Friday 30th will be “Gastu mai pensà”, an show dedicated to songs written and sung by the great Lino Toffolo. Saturday 31st will be the turn of “Ti sa…
The time has come for the one-of-a-kind show The day has arrived. On Saturday 24th of August, at 10.30 p.m., Beach on Fire will start, a unique event that has been able to astonish, amaze, and excite for twenty years. From Punta Sabbioni to the Cavallino lighthouse, it is possible to observe the majesty of this display directly from the beach, or from the sea aboard a boat. Thousands of fireworks will be launched simultaneously from the ten stations located along all thirteen kilometres of beach, centrally controlled in a synchronised manner by the technicians of the Parente Fireworks company…