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The Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Quarto d'Altino is a valuable example of neoclassical architecture, consecrated in 1855 to replace the old, now inadequate, parish church. The facade, imposing and harmonious, is defined by four large pilasters supporting a majestic triangular pediment, reflecting a stylistic rigor that dominates the central square. The interior, structured with a single nave, strikes with its luminosity and the elegance of its decorations. Among the notable works are the ceiling frescoes and the marble altars that adorn the side walls. The bell tower, which stands isolated next to the structure, is an iconic landmark for the area. The church is not just a place of worship, but the heart of a community whose roots lie in the history of ancient Altinum, representing the link between Roman memory and the modern vitality of the town overlooking the Sile river.

The church of San Michele Arcangelo in Quarto d'Altino was built on land purchased in 1852 and completed in 1905, based on a design by Costante Gris, in a neoclassical style and with a single nave. The bell tower was built between 1945 and 1956, based on a design by architect Angelo Scattolin. At its summit stands a statue of the patron saint Michael, a 1958 sculpture, designed by Giuseppe Romanelli and executed by Simon Benetton.

Loop to Fusina with a descent along the Riviera del Brenta, truly an unmissable classic

The Nave de Vero shopping center, located in Marghera, stands out for its iconic glass and steel architecture that evokes the bow of a ship. With over 120 stores and a wide gastronomic offer, it represents a fundamental reference point for shopping between Venice and Padua. It was the first Italian commercial complex to achieve the highest environmental sustainability recognition, BREEAM. The structure houses major international brands and modern services, remaining open every day with extended hours for the dining area. Thanks to its strategic location along the Statale Romea, it perfectly combines urban functionality and contemporary design.

The Moranzani Navigation Lock is a crucial hydraulic node located between the Southern Lagoon of Venice and the Brenta Canal. It represents the gateway for those navigating from Padua towards the St. Mark's Basin, allowing them to overcome the difference in level between the freshwater of the mainland and the brackish waters. It is not just an engineering work: the surrounding area is the subject of an important environmental redevelopment project for the management of dredging sludge from the lagoon canals. Today, the site combines technical functionality and territorial protection, fitting into the delicate balance between the protection of Venice from tides and the tourist and commercial use of historic waterways.

The iron bridge of Quarto d'Altino is a truss metal structure that spans the Sile river, connecting the town center to the hamlet of Musestre in Roncade. This bridge represents a fundamental piece of local industrial archaeology and 20th-century road infrastructure, built to replace the old barge systems and permanently unite the provinces of Venice and Treviso. Characterized by a robust and functional structure, it today allows vehicular and pedestrian traffic at a point in the river where the natural landscape blends with civil architecture. Its metallic aesthetic and the rhythmic sound of cars on its joints make it an iconic and immediately recognizable element for anyone traveling along the banks of the Sile.

The view of the lagoon and Venice is very beautiful.

The Mestre Forest includes the Zaher Forest, dedicated to the memory of Zaher Rezai, an Afghan boy who left his country in 2008 to undertake a difficult six-thousand-kilometer journey in the hope of reaching a country where he could live a better life. Disembarking from a ship in the port of Venice, he hid under a truck to cross the border. However, Zaher lost his life, crushed by the truck's wheels on a road not far from the forest dedicated to him. Next to his body, a clear bag was found containing a few cherished objects and the pages of a diary with sincere and touching phrases of hope and verses of poetry in ancient Persian.