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Porta di Santa Maria – Ponte Caneva (Chioggia) loop from Sottomarina
02:11
8.62km
20m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
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After 6.39 km for 53 m
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Parking
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4.81 km
Porta di Santa Maria
Highlight • Historical Site
This is a city wall that closed off access to the two canals and marked the southern entrance to the city.
The Porta di Santa Maria Assunta (also called Porta Garibaldi) is a former city gate of the Italian city of Chioggia. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
The now freestanding gate was built in 1520, was part of Chioggia's old city fortifications, and has been structurally altered several times throughout its history. On the landward side, a marble relief depicts the Lion of Saint Mark, the heraldic animal of Venice, symbolizing Venetian rule over the city. Until recently, the gate was red, but it is now yellow. Traffic now flows around the gate; inside the gate is a Latin inscription commemorating a visit by Pope Pius VI to Chioggia, as well as a decorative plaque bearing a coat of arms.
Text/Source: wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_di_Santa_Maria_Assunta
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Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral (Chioggia Cathedral)
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The bishop's see, which had been located in Malamocco since 1100 after massive coastal erosion and a tsunami rendered the area uninhabitable, was moved to Chioggia. Next to the ancient Porta di Santa Maria, the first cathedral in the Clodiense region was built. Dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, it was, according to some legends, erected on the foundations of an old pagan temple dedicated to the goddess Concordia. With the establishment of the bishop's see, in 1264, by order of Bishop Enrico Grancarolo and with the approval of the Doge, the relics of Saints Felice and Fortunato were transferred to this new cathedral, and an altar was dedicated to them.
The church remained undamaged even after the Chioggia War and, during that same war, served as a deposit for goods and booty divided among the victors. The building was destroyed by fire at Christmas 1623; only the saints' relics and a few other objects were saved. On the north side of the cathedral, four high reliefs remain, which certainly belong to the medieval church: two made of Istrian stone: the first depicts a warrior martyr saint (S. Felice or S. Fortunato), the second a Madonna and Child, set in a trefoil niche dating from the mid-14th century. Two more from the same period, made of Greek marble and set in a smooth, profiled frame, depict the Virgin of the Annunciation and the Archangel Gabriel.
Text / Source: Municipality of Chioggia
comune.chioggia.ve.it/vivere-il-comune/luoghi/cattedrale-santa-maria-assunta
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5.15 km
Basilica of Saint James, Chioggia
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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
comune.chioggia.ve.it/vivere-il-comune/luoghi/basilica-di-san-giacomo-chioggia
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5.57 km
Ponte Caneva (Chioggia)
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5.92 km
San Domenico Channel (Fisherman's Channel)
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6.51 km
Chioggia Fish Market
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7.54 km
Isola dell'Unione Bridge
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7.84 km
Sottomarina Vecchia
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8.62 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.00 km
2.13 km
1.38 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.78 km
1.85 km
410 m
294 m
262 m
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Away from mass tourism in Venice you can get a good impression of life on the Laguna di Venezia. There is a long canal in the old town, lots of boats and somehow (almost) everything revolves around the sea and fish. Of course there are also cultural sights such as the Cathedral of …
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