--- title: Our Favorite Destinations in the  Venetian Lagoon description: The Venetian Lagoon includes many islands, not just Venice. We'll tell you about our favorites in this week's blog. image: https://www.tourissimo.travel/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Torcello.jpg --- [![Tourissimo](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/tourissimo_logo_1.png?width=250&height=86&name=tourissimo_logo_1.png "Tourissimo")](https://www.tourissimo.travel) [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/505790/ddd8c08e-e883-4692-b319-f5091f8847ee.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/505790/ddd8c08e-e883-4692-b319-f5091f8847ee) ## Andiamo! The Tourissimo Blog # Our Favorite Destinations in the  Venetian Lagoon ![Heather Dowd](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hubfs/secret_photo_from_the_personal_archive.jpg) Posted by [Heather Dowd](https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/author/heather-dowd) on Mar 17, 2022 11:15:00 PM Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/hdyogatravel) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hdyogatravel/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/hdyogatravel) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Venice is a dream destination for many people, but most who visit are unaware of all there is to see in the Venetian Lagoon. ![Venetian Lagoon Venice Mazzorbo](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Venetian%20Lagoon%20Blog%20Mazzorbo.jpg?width=2240&name=Venetian%20Lagoon%20Blog%20Mazzorbo.jpg) ### The Area Here is a map of the Venetian Lagoon. ![Venetian Lagoon Venice Map](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Venetian%20Lagoon%20Map.jpg?width=2240&name=Venetian%20Lagoon%20Map.jpg) Where the word “Venice” is, is the actual island that everyone thinks of when they hear the name. The surrounding area is called the Venetian Lagoon and its islands are easy to explore (and worth it!) ## Here are some of our favorites. ### Murano and San Michele Murano Island is very close to Venice, and you can reach it by public boat from Piazzale Roma, Saint Mark or Fondamenta Nuove. ![Veneto Venice Murano](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Murano.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Murano.jpg) This island is famous worldwide for its artistic glasswork (the entire glass production moved to this island during the XII Century). If you come here you should  visit the Church of SS. Maria and Donato, a Byzantine building from the VII Century. It has fabulous [mosaic decorations](https://www.savevenice.org/project/mosaic-floor-of-the-church-of-santa-maria-and-san-donato). Facing the Murano Grand Canal you will find Palazzo da Mula e Palazzo Giustinian, the old seat of the Bishops of Torcello (now the Glass Museum). Between Venice City and Murano you find San Michele Island. It was the seat of the Camaldonesi Monks and is now the Cemetery of Venice. ![Veneto Venice San Michele](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20San%20Michele.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20San%20Michele.jpg) --- ### Burano and Mazzorbo Burano is the most populated island of the Northern Lagoon. It is a fisherman’s island, but it’s also famous for its lacework (this industry was born during the Renaissance). The island itself is very particular: all the buildings are painted in vivid colors! ![Veneto Burano](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Burano.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Burano.jpg)   Mazzorbo is connected to Burano via a footbridge. In the past it was inhabited by nobles. Today, just a few residents live there. Most interesting is that there is a vineyard with autochthonous grapes (and a [fabulous restaurant](www.venissa.it/en/wine/%20 ) if you are looking for a place for a special meal).    ![Veneto Venice Mazzorbo](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Mazzorbo.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Mazzorbo.jpg) --- ### Torcello Located north of Burano, it was one of the most populated and prosperous centers of the Venetian Lagoon. Now Torcello is almost uninhabited and has few tourists. It's a very nice place to sit down and relax. ![Veneto Torcello](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Torcello.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Torcello.jpg) Here you can visit the fabulous ruins of the complex of Santa Maria Assunta: the church, the baptistery, the small church of Santa Fosca and the famous Attila’s Throne (a marble seat that was used by the Justice Emissary). --- ### Pellestrina Pellestrina is an elongated island that forms a barrier between the southern Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. There’s a park at the end where you can go swimming! There’s not much else on the island to see (although there are great, simple spots for lunch). A visit to the island combines well with a visit to Chioggia (below). You can also rent a bike and bike the length of this long, skinny barrier island. ![Veneto Venice Pellestrina](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Pellestrina.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Pellestrina.jpg) --- ### Chioggia Chioggia is situated on a small island at the southern entrance to the Venetian Lagoon (just across from Pellestrina) and is a typical Venetian town with a few canals and the characteristic narrow streets known as calli. We are sure that you won’t miss the Venice crowds as you appreciate Chioggia’s still-authentic charm.  ![Veneto Chioggia](https://www.tourissimo.travel/hs-fs/hubfs/Map%20Web%20Pages/Veneto/Veneto%20Chioggia.jpg?width=2240&name=Veneto%20Chioggia.jpg) We end a few of our tours here, including our [Verona to Venice Lagoon](https://www.tourissimo.travel/lake-garda-venice-lagoon-bike-tour) cycling tour. On the itinerary page there is a [video](https://vimeo.com/357112878) from the tour and from minute 2:13 you can see some footage from the Venice Lagoon: riding, lunch and swimming on Pellestrina.   --- Have you visited the Venetian Lagoon? Tell us about your experience in the comments below. [![compare cycling tours](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/505790/00bf834d-e025-4ab2-9aeb-1dbf5166cb7e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/505790/00bf834d-e025-4ab2-9aeb-1dbf5166cb7e) Topics: [Italy Travel Tips](https://www.tourissimo.travel/blog/topic/italy-travel-tips) #### Don’t just read about Italy…visit it with us! At Tourissimo, we are the Italy experts, and we offer walking and hiking tours throughout the country. 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