Sacca Fisola

Sacca Fisola is an artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon. It is a largely modern residential area.

Sacca Fisola
View from the north
Sacca Fisola is located in Venetian Lagoon
Sacca Fisola
Sacca Fisola
Geography
Coordinates45.427612°N 12.31498°E / 45.427612; 12.31498
Adjacent toVenetian Lagoon
Administration
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Venice

Geography

Sacca Fisola lies at the western end of the Giudecca - to which it is connected by bridge - and north of Sacca San Biagio. It is home to a public swimming pool.

  • Location of Sacca Fisola in Venice
    Location of Sacca Fisola in Venice

Festivals and events

The island has a weekly Thursday market.

Demographics

It has a reputation for the Communist leanings of its voting-age population.[1]

  • Bridge connecting Sacca Fisola with Giudecca
    Bridge connecting Sacca Fisola with Giudecca
  • Carabinier barracks
    Carabinier barracks
  • Houses
    Houses
  • Boat stop
    Boat stop

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sacca Fisola.
  1. "Perdersi a Venezia"


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