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Sacca Fisola
View from the north
Sacca Fisola is located in Venetian LagoonSacca FisolaSacca Fisola
Geography
Coordinates45°25′39″N 12°18′54″E / 45.427612°N 12.31498°E / 45.427612; 12.31498
Adjacent toVenetian Lagoon
Administration
Italy
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Venice

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

Geography

Sacca Fisola lies at the western end of the Giudecca - to which it is connected by bridge - and east 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.

Gallery

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

References

  1. "Perdersi a Venezia"
Portals:
Islands of the Venetian Lagoon
Northern lagoon
Central group
Southern lagoon


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