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- Venice, Italy attractions guide Venice Pellestrina Island, region, Murazzi Wall information about attractions, villages, 18th-century Murazzi wall, history, walking and views, location and address, general tourist information about Pellestrina in Venice (Venezia) area, Italy (Italia) IT - Last updated 30/10/2012.
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Venice Pellestrina Information
(Venice, Italy IT)
Attractions Nearby Venice, Italy IT
Pellestrina
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Venice (Venezia)
Italy IT (Italia)
Pellestrina is situated in the most southern area of the Lido, separated by the Porto di Malamocco. A small, peaceful island just 11 km / 7 miles long, Pellestrina is home to a host of attractions and is close to central Venice.
Some of the most popular attractions on Pellestrina include several small villages spread around the island, and the impressive 18th-century Murazzi wall, built of Istrian stone and protecting the seaward side of Pellestrina.
The Murazzi wall on Pellestrina was a great feat of engineering and once stretched more than 20 km / 12.5 miles, until the horrific floods of 1966, when it was badly damaged. The wall was partially restored during the 1970s and is still an impressive sight.
At low tide, a walk on the deserted beach at Pellestrina provides a refreshing alternative to the busy pavements of Venice.
Visit our World Travel Guide to Venice, Italy for more Venice information...
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VENICE ATTRACTION GUIDE...
Venice Attractions
Hotels
Basilica San Marco
Ca' d'Oro
Ca' Rezzonico
Campanile
Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Venice Chiesa dei Frari
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Ciesa di Santa Maria della Salute
Giardino Giusti
Grand Canal
Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace)
Palazzo Mocenigo
Piazza San Marco
Ponte di Rialto
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Burano
Cannaregio (nearby)
Giudecca (nearby)
Murano (nearby)
Pellestrina (nearby)
Torcello (nearby)
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