Pellestrina
A very long, thin island between the lagoon and the sea, with fishing villages of colourful houses and a stone sea wall on the seaward side.
The story
The murazzi, sea walls of Istrian stone blocks that protect the island from storm surges, were built by the Republic of Venice between 1744 and 1782. A plaque bears the motto «Ausu romano, aere veneto»: with Roman daring and Venetian money. In 1966 the floodwater overtopped them, but the wall largely saved the lagoon.
Why go
You can cycle its length in an hour, eat freshly caught fish and carry on to Chioggia by boat.
In the itineraries
Get directions ↗OpenStreetMap ↗
Saved. You'll find everything in My trip, where you can split it into days and see it on the map.
Saved on this device: you can open it even without a connection. All your saved pages are in Offline guides.
Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Chioggia station, 8 km away. Alternatively: Sant'Anna di Chioggia station, 15.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Pellestrina - Cimitero, 1.9 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Venice Airport (VCE), about 24 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away, free.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is May (about 109 mm), the driest January.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 4 to 9 °C | 9° 4° | 53 |
| Feb | from 5 to 10 °C | 10° 5° | 75 |
| Mar | from 7 to 12 °C | 12° 7° | 60 |
| Apr | from 10 to 16 °C | 16° 10° | 68 |
| May | from 15 to 20 °C | 20° 15° | 109 |
| Jun | from 20 to 25 °C | 25° 20° | 69 |
| Jul | from 23 to 29 °C | 29° 23° | 63 |
| Aug | from 23 to 29 °C | 29° 23° | 83 |
| Sep | from 19 to 24 °C | 24° 19° | 85 |
| Oct | from 14 to 20 °C | 20° 14° | 96 |
| Nov | from 9 to 15 °C | 15° 9° | 98 |
| Dec | from 5 to 10 °C | 10° 5° | 74 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 9 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.