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Exploring the Lagoon

A trip to the Lagoon Islands makes a welcome break from the
densely packed streets of the city. Murano, celebrated for its
glass, can be reached in a matter of minutes. Further north,
Burano, the “lace island”, and ancient Torcello are well worth
the longer ride. The Lido, with its sandy beaches, is an easy
journey from San Marco. Some of the lesser-known islands are
worth exploring too, but access can sometimes be difficult.

4 Murano
Some of Murano’s canalside
porticoes survive from
medieval days.
Murano and San Michele
are clearly visible from the
northern quaysides of Venice.

5 San Michele
World-famous writers
and artists are buried
alongside Venetians
on this island.
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San Giorgio in Alga had its Santa Maria 8
monastery partially destroyed by della Grazia
fire in 1717. It was demolished
in the 19th century. qSan
Clemente

6 Giudecca Sant’Angelo della San
Palladio’s great church of the Polvere, recognizable by Spirito
Redentore, on the waterfront, its towers, was formerly a
is the island’s cultural highlight. powder factory.
Sacca Sessola, an artificial
island, was the site of a
hospital until 1980.
Poveglia e

0 Lido
Behind the crowded beaches and
grand hotels, the Lido has some
pleasantly peaceful waterways.

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