![]() ![]() This became the first settlement in Torcello. They first created a settlement in what is now Venice on an island called Rivo Alto, (as in the Rialto Bridge).During the Barbarian invasions of Italy, when things were changing and the Roman Empire was collapsing, people escaped the mainland to find refuge somewhere else The very first settlement in the area, going back to Roman times, was in the Northern part of the lagoon.The main island, the city, which is shaped like a fish, is actually at the center of this lagoon that then stretches north and south of the city which has clusters of islands dotting both the Northern and the Southern part The very reason why Venice exists in the way that it exists now and has existed in the past is because of the lagoon that surrounds it.It’s great for people that just like to walk and go for a wander and enjoy the sensorial experience You’ll still have corners of it to yourself to explore and to still hear the sounds of it like to still enjoy the colors, etc. But there remains a large part of it that remains quiet. Venice, of course, has a lot of visitors, but the majority of them are concentrated in certain parts of town.With the water adding to the wonder, with all of the reflections and how the light and sounds of the water interact with the city Valeria describes it as having a decadent beauty and somewhere you are constantly amazed by something – a detail, a shade, a color, a texture, an architectural element or by a sound. The lagoon is huge and with so many islands and different corners.We talk about Burano beyond the colorful houses, how to enjoy the best of Murano and places to enjoy nature, go for a bike ride, and where you can even meet a flock of flamingoes. We talk to Valeria Necchio, a food and travel writer, photographer, and author who specializes in Italian culture, particularly that of the Veneto – her region of origin – and of Venice, the city in which she lives and works. With well over 100 Islands in the Venice lagoon, you’ve got a long way to go to discover them all (quite possibly it would take a lifetime), but we learn about some gems to start your exploration further out from the small, tourist-packed, central Venice. These lesser-known islands of Venice are so important to the city’s ecosystem – for food, wine, and culture. Venice is famous for its canals but the lagoon that surrounds Venice contains many fascinating places that most visitors don’t see – mostly because they don’t know what is possible. LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON STITCHER LISTEN ON SPOTIFY ![]()
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