The best MTB trails around Rosolina

The Canal Vena is the most picturesque and vital waterway of Chioggia, often described as the city's "Grand Canal". What makes it unique are its nine bridges, each with its own history and physiognomy, connecting the side foundations and allowing passage between the alleys. The most majestic is undoubtedly the Ponte di Vigo, located at the northern end of the canal, towards the lagoon. Built of marble in 1685, it represents the monumental gateway to the city: with its imposing staircase and elegant decorations, it offers a spectacular view stretching from the canal to the nearby island of Pellestrina. The other eight bridges, such as the Ponte di San Giacomo or the Ponte Caneva, follow one another along the route, offering postcard-perfect glimpses between moored boats and historic markets. These crossings are not just architectural structures, but the beating heart of Chioggia life, where the Venetian atmosphere blends with the authenticity of the fishing village.

Rosolina Mare boasts a wide sandy beach overlooking the Adriatic, easily accessible from the town center. In the stretches closest to the beach resorts, you'll find seasonal services and restaurants; further south or toward the mouth of the river, the landscape becomes more open and natural.

Basilica of San Giacomo, Chioggia The Church of San Giacomo was built in 1740 according to the design of the Venetian Pietro Pelle and completed by his nephew Domenico Pelle. The present church, with a single nave, was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church with three naves supported by low brick columns that had been demolished by decay. It was consecrated in 1790 and became a Basilicata in 1806 after the relic of the Madonna della Navicella was placed within its walls. The church houses numerous works of art. Between 1989 and 1992, it housed the relics of the patron saints Felice and Fortunato and was the site of numerous religious ceremonies during the restoration of the cathedral. Text / Source: Municipality of Chioggia https://www.comune.chioggia.ve.it/vivere-il-comune/luoghi/basilica-di-san-giacomo-chioggia/

Church of the "Filimates" or Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Philip Neri, Chioggia The last great religious building from the time of the Serenissima, the Church of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Philip Neri, commonly called "dei Filippini," was built between 1768 and 1772 according to designs by Tommaso Temanza and constructed by Giuseppe Canner, thanks to the generosity of Lodovico Alvise Manin, father of the last Doge of Venice (Lodovico Giovanni Manin), who was Podestà of Chioggia in 1720-21. Count Manin supported the Filipino presence in Chioggia and contributed to the construction of the church, the monastery, and the oratory. The last great religious building from the time of the Serenissima, the Church of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Philip Neri, commonly called "dei Filippini," was built between 1768 and 1772 according to designs by Tommaso Temanza, thanks to the generosity of Lodovico Alvise Manin, father of the last Doge of Venice (Lodovico Giovanni Manin), who was Podestà of Chioggia in 1720-21. Count Manin supported the Filipino presence in Chioggia and contributed to the construction of the church, the monastery, and the oratory. Text / Source: Comune di Chioggia https://www.visitchioggia.com/de/discover/places-worth-seeing/location-details/#/infrastructures/TRN/85400b99-ddfa-4bee-b110-a25472fb9eff

beautiful view of the mouth of the Adige river from the top of the panoramic tower

the paths of this pine forest are really fun and in some places they also require a certain driving skill; the only problem is to follow them in the right direction since there are no signs and the risk is to make a mistake and crash into someone who is following them in the right direction; we ourselves made a mistake a few times in the first part of the route, then luckily we met two local cyclists who very kindly accompanied us for the whole journey following it in the right direction.

Legend has it that Antenor, Aquil and Clodio, who fled from the Trojan War, settled on the upper Adriatic coast. Aquil is said to have founded Aquileia, Antenor Padua and Clodio Clodia. Pliny described the port city of Edron, which was later called Fossa Clodia. Over time, the name Clodia changed to Cluza and Clugia, before finally becoming Chioggia. The first mentions of the city can be found in Byzantine writings from the fifth century.

The town, built on wooden piles, is located at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon, about 25 kilometers by sea from Venice. It is nicknamed "Little Venice" because of its similarity to the metropolitan city. Chioggia is connected to the mainland by a stone bridge. The Vena Canal divides the town and is crossed by nine bridges.