Sports and leisure in the Venice Lagoon

There are numerous of leisure opportunities offered by an holiday in Venice, provided by the Laguna. On this page you will find a selection of possible sports and leisure activities: hiking,sailing, gondola, kayak, House Boat, cycling etc ... are available to everyone.


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Golf in Venice

GOLF IN VENICE

Via Strada Vecchia, 1 Lido di Venezia (Show map)

It has been claimed that Henry Ford himself, founder of the eponymous automobile manufacturer, who first suggested creating a golf course in Venice, in the early 1900s. Over 100 hectares of land of the Alberoni district of the Lido, with similar characteristics to the Scottish links, were converted into a […]

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Voga alla veneta – Venetian Punting

VOGA ALLA VENETA – VENETIAN PUNTING

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Venetian Punting is an unusual rowing technique that is unique to the Venetian lagoon. It dates back to ancient times and came about due to the hydrogeological conditions of the lagoon itself, characterised by its low waters and narrow channels. To avoid running aground in low waters, it was, and […]

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House Boat

HOUSE BOAT

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An alternative way to visit Venice, and one which is absolutely unique, is that of hiring a houseboat. These are boats that can accommodate from two to ten people and which do not require a nautical license. Their ease of navigation makes these vessels ideal also for inexperienced sailors and […]

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Kayak

KAYAK

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One of the best, and most unusual, ways to discover Venice is certainly from her waters. Better still is to do so from a small, lightweight kayak, thus uniting an open-air activity to the marvels of the Venetian Lagoon.   Another society is Real Venetian Kayak a company made and run […]

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