Tour to Chioggia

Discover Chioggia, the “little Venice”. This ancient town will surprise you with both the simplicity of the canals, bridges, lanes and pastel-colored houses and the elegant Venetian-style palaces.

During this tour to Chioggia you will discover this small maritime city of ancient origins, full of canals, bridges, streets and pastel colored houses with typical green balconies. It will remind you of Venice, but you won’t find neither crowds of tourists nor gondolas. The black silhouettes of the venetian gondolas are are here replaced by hand-painted bragozzi, typical fishing boats of the Upper Adriatic sea characterized by a flat keel, which was useful to reach all corners of the lagoon, where sea level is also very low. 

The old town

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. 

The boat tour 

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.

Some tips to enrich your experience in Chioggia 

On request and with an extra charge, you can integrate the experience with further stops:

• A wonderful boat tour on the lagoon exploring the nearby island of Pellestrina, another “little Venice” little known to tourists and an ideal destination for slow tourism, where you can lie in the sun on the beautiful beach or try the experience of a bike tour along the island.
• Spend a few hours in the nearby seaside town of Sottomarina to lie in the sun along its wide sandy beach and drink an aperitif at sunset in one of the many bars along the beach.
• For nature lovers, we suggest to combine the Tour in Chioggia with a visit to the nearby Botanical Coastal Garden of the Po Delta. It is situated in Porto Caleri, the extreme edge of the coast of Rosolina Mare. It is a true wonder of nature, it preserves a unique environment of remarkable scientific interest. It can be visited on foot along the characteristic wooden walkways and it is possible to observe the typical vegetation of the coastal-marine environment. In its 24 hectares of extension there is a concentration of about ten eco-systems: from the pine forest to the dune cordon of the coast and the wetland of brackish water, for a total of about 220 plant species. Interesting is the presence of both stable internal dunes, no longer subject to the action of the wind, and embryonic dunes, mobile, in the process of formation. The Garden, which has not undergone any intervention of structural modification of the existing habitat, enhances the spontaneous species of the area, such as wild orchids, disappeared almost everywhere.

The experience includes: 

• Walk in the city centre of Chioggia
• Boat tour through the canals of Chioggia
• Accompanist of the agency
• Roundtrip transfer to the place of departure (when selected, see available rates)
• Traditional Italian life with your local tour leader
• Insurance and technical organization of certified travel agency

The experience does not include:

1. Anything not expressly indicated
2. On request with extra charge you can integrate the experience with a visit to Pellestrina, Sottomarina and Porto Caleri.
3. With extra charge and on request, you can add the transfer service from other locations.

Rates available: 

• From Terme Euganee: includes, for round trip, car/minivan pick up from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto Terme. You will find your guide on board. Duration about 4,5 hours travelling times included.
• From Padua: includes pick up and return by car/minivan from your hotel to Padua city. You will find your guide on board. Duration about 4,5 hours travelling times included.

Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 4 paying adults.

EXPLANATIONS DURING THE TOUR: only touristic guides can and are allowed to explain the monuments, the city and the museums. Accompaniers just help you in case you need it or take you to the most beautiful places chosen for your tour.

MEETINGS: In case the meeting point with the guide/accompanist is in the place of the tour it is necessary to give an active telephone number, which will be given to the guide/accompanist. In case you can’t find the guide/accompanist please call the number +39 333 994 52 88. If you don’t contact us, the agency cannot be retained as responsible.

OPENING TIMES OF THE MONUMENTS: Some monuments are not always open. If you are interested in visiting a special monument, tell us in the moment of request of quotation. In case you don’t asked us, the agency cannot be retained as responsible.

TRANSFER SERVICES: The transfer service for the client, if done with the Minivan of the agency, is included as a transfer service for free and carried out for courtesy only in order to full fill the necessities of the tour.  For fares purchased that include train/boat tickets: In case of public transportation strikes please contact us for alternative arrangements or cancellations. In the absence of alternatives we will cancel and refund the tour in advance. The value of train tickets already purchased will be retained and will not be refunded.

WEATHER: The tour takes place even in case of bad weather. If the tour is cancelled it is to protect your safety. The tours to Venice take place even in case of high water.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN DURING THE TOURS: Tours could be held in multiple languages at the same time.

RESPECT FOR TIMETABLES AND GROUPS: With the confirmation of the tour, you accept the timetable indicated in the program. In order to have an above-board tour, it will not be possible to change the timetable except it is a decision of the tour leader.

TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION: Lovivo Tour Experience by E3 srl, Viale delle Terme, 107 / B 35031 Abano Terme (Padua), T. +39 049 2969340 F. +39 049 2969349, e-mail info@lovivo.it www.lovivo.it,EUROP ASSISTANCE Insurance Policy n. 9040153, Guarantee Fund: IL SALVAGENTE s.c. a r.l. n. 2020 / 1- 3114, Authorization of the Province of Padua 1226 of reg. of 18.08.2016.

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