Chioggia day trip from Venice
A day trip to Chioggia from Venice: the morning fish market by Palazzo Granaio, the Sant'Andrea clock tower, the Church of San Domenico with Carpaccio's last painting, the Canal Vena and Ponte Vigo, lunch on the day's catch, a stroll down Corso del Popolo, the cathedral and the lagoon museum, then the sand of Sottomarina beach. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Chioggia in 1 day
Day 1
Fish market (Pescheria) by Palazzo Granaio
Busy morning fish market beside the 14th-century Granaio, where the boats' catch from the Adriatic and the lagoon is sold.
Sant'Andrea Clock Tower
Bell tower of Sant'Andrea housing one of the oldest working tower clocks in the world, with a small museum on its floors.
Church of San Domenico, Chioggia
Church on its own small island at the north end of town, home to Vittore Carpaccio's Saint Paul, his last known painting.
Canal Vena and Ponte Vigo
Chioggia's main canal, lined with fishing boats and colourful houses, ending at the marble Ponte Vigo by the lagoon.
Historic centre of Chioggia (Corso del Popolo)
A walk down the wide main street of a little Venice, with side lanes crossing to canals, churches and cafes.
Chioggia Cathedral
Cathedral rebuilt by Baldassare Longhena in the 17th century after a fire, with a separate medieval bell tower.
Museo Civico della Laguna Sud
Museum of the southern lagoon in a former convent, with archaeology, models of fishing boats and the history of the town.
Sottomarina beach
Long sandy beach on the Adriatic just across the bridge from the old town, lively with families and beach bars in summer.
Getting there
The scenic way from Venice is through the lagoon: vaporetto to the Lido, the bus along the Lido and across to Pellestrina, then the boat to Chioggia, about 1 h 30 to 2 h in all. The direct bus from Piazzale Roma takes about an hour. Going one way by boat and back by bus makes a good loop.
Staying in Venice? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Chioggia
May, June and September are the best months, warm enough for Sottomarina without the August crowds. July and August are hot and busy on the beach. The town's fish festival, the Sagra del Pesce, is held in July.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Chioggia on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Chioggia on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Chioggia on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Chioggia
- Go by boat through the lagoon at least one way; the trip via the Lido and Pellestrina is part of the day.
- The fish market is a morning sight and closes on Mondays; start the day there to see the stalls at their busiest.
- The Sant'Andrea clock tower museum opens only on some days of the week; check before planning around it.
- Chioggia is a working fishing town: lunch on fish from the morning's catch in a trattoria along the Canal Vena or Corso del Popolo.
- Sottomarina is across the bridge from the old town; walk or take the local bus, and bring a towel in summer.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Canal Vena and Ponte Vigo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chioggia Cathedral: Berthold Werner, Public domain
- Church of San Domenico, Chioggia: This Photo was taken by Miha Peče. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email pc.osx.linux@gmail.com or write on my talk page, for my information. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., CC BY 4.0
- Fish market (Pescheria) by Palazzo Granaio: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic centre of Chioggia (Corso del Popolo): Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo Civico della Laguna Sud: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sant'Andrea Clock Tower: Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sottomarina beach: User:EdoM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
