Tour to Chioggia

Maritime city of ancient origins, Chioggia the little Venice, will surprise you with its canals, bridges, alleys and pastel-colored houses but also the large Venetian-style buildings. Chioggia the little Venice, is a populous and lively seafaring city, dripping with history from every stone. It has a very original structure: sliced by the canals, sewn by the bridges. Its streets, all perpendicular to the square, suggest the classic image of the fishbone. Walking through the streets and bridges, you can admire all the charm and elegance that the city transmits.

The tour to Chioggia starts from the entrance of the town, based in the south, Porta Garibaldi, a fortress built around 1300.

After that we leave for the 9 bridges of the Canal Vena, by walking along imposing palaces and historical facades that recall those of Venice. Dont’ forget to enjoy a little stop for a glass of Prosecco or a delicious tasting of Chioggia’s cuisine! Among the monuments there are many religious buildings.

Firstly the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, which houses an extraordinary Callido organ with 1617 pipes, secondly the small temple of San Martino, and thirdly the Church of San Francesco, built in 1400 and restored in 1700 with the addition of a rich layer of stuccoes and decorations.

After that you will cross the most beloved church of Chioggia: the Basilica of San Giacomo, which houses the venerated icon of the Madonna della navicella, surrounded by the “tolele”, votive tablets donated as ex-voto and painted with the naive grace of the believers as thanksgiving or auspice. Continuing on, next to the Church of Sant’Andrea, you will see the Clock Tower; stop and admire the oldest working tower clock in the world.

Finally, you can’t miss a stop on the balcony of the city, the Vigo Bridge: built in 1685 and adorned with marble in 1762, it is still proudly guarded by lions made of Istrian stone.Another lion – friendly called “el gatòn” (the big cat) – surmounts the slender grace of the Vigo column in the square of the same name. Meanwhile you will also admire the ancient residence where Goldoni, famous author of comedies collaborator of Molière, who wrote “Baruffe Chiozzotte“, set here in the town.

In conclusion, you just have to enjoy a relaxing boat tour. You will board a motorboat that will let you discover the three main canals of the city and the Darsene; you will arrive in Sottomarina and you will cross the natural oasis of the Venetian lagoon. The staff on board will tell you all the secrets of fishing in Chioggia, the story of the Madonna dei Pescatori and much more.