Aerial view of Chioggia at golden hour
A Four-Day Authentic Journey

The lagoon beyond Venice.

Chioggia, Valle Millecampi, a traditional Casone, and Pellestrina — four days inside the living south of the Venetian Lagoon.

4 Days · 3 Nights·Chioggia → Pellestrina·Spring-Summer
Prologue

Venice is beautiful — but the lagoon beyond Venice is unforgettable.

A rare chance to experience a living maritime culture, untouched landscapes, local traditions, and the true soul of the Venetian Lagoon — slowly, and on its own terms.

The Itinerary

Four days, four worlds.

Map of the southern Venetian Lagoon — Chioggia, Casone Millecampi, Cason Zennaro, Pellestrina and Oasis Lipu Ca' Roman
The southern lagoon — tour locations
Chioggia — Day 01
DAY 01
Chioggia — Day 01 (second view)
Chioggia

Maritime Identity & Sailing Spirit

Domus Clugiae · Canale Vena · Circolo Nautico

Arrival in Chioggia — the southern counterpart of Venice, often called "Little Venice" for its grid of canals, stone bridges and brightly painted fishing boats. A living working town where the rhythm of the tides, the morning catch and centuries-old maritime traditions still shape everyday life.

Morning

Canale Vena & Mercato Ittico

A walk along Canale Vena, Chioggia's most iconic waterway, lined with bragozzi (traditional fishing boats) and historic façades that mirror in the water. A visit to the Mercato Ittico — one of the oldest and most important fish markets on the Adriatic — reveals how the morning catch still sets the rhythm of the city.

Lunch

Osteria ai Coppi

Traditional seafood at a beloved local table tucked into the old town. Expect cicchetti di mare, hand-cut bigoli and the day's freshest catch, served in a warm, unfussy atmosphere shaped by generations of Chioggiotti hospitality.

Afternoon

Check-in & Circolo Nautico Chioggia

Check-in at Domus Clugiae, then on to the nautical heart of the city. At the Circolo Nautico you'll discover Chioggia's long sailing tradition, walk the marina among moored vessels, and — weather permitting — watch a regatta unfold across the harbour: the competitive, salt-soaked spirit that still defines this town's bond with the sea.

Dinner

Bacaro La Baia dei Porci

Cicchetti, a glass of local wine and the slow buzz of locals — an easy, unhurried first evening to ease into the lagoon's tempo.

Valle Millecampi — Day 02
DAY 02
Valle Millecampi — Day 02 (second view)
Valle Millecampi

Hidden Lagoon Landscapes & Sunset Cruise

Boat tour with Bosetti Tours · 3 hours · Mariavè Aperitivo Cruise · 2 hours

A private excursion into the hidden southern lagoon, navigating through areas inaccessible to mass tourism. Salt marshes, bird habitats, and a fragile balance between nature and human hand. The day closes with a scenic golden-hour cruise and a traditional aperitivo onboard.

Morning

Breakfast & departure

Breakfast at Domus Clugiae, then departure for the private boat tour with Bosetti Tours.

Highlight

Entering Valle Millecampi

A 1,600-hectare UNESCO wetland where the Padua mainland dissolves into the Venetian Lagoon. It is a wild, "amphibious" landscape of barene (salt marshes) and migratory birds, preserved in a state of timeless, fragile beauty.

Encounter

Casone Millecampi

A meticulously rebuilt 19th-century hunting lodge and cavana (boat shelter). Now a cultural outpost, it stands as a solitary brick sentinel offering a modern window into the ancient, silent life of the lagoon marshes.

Lunch

Back in Chioggia

Return to Chioggia aboard the same boat used for the tour in time for lunch. Lunch is not included — pick a spot that catches your eye in town.

Afternoon / Evening

Aperitivo Cruise

A scenic golden-hour cruise with Mariavè Boat Experience — peaceful navigation through Chioggia's waters with a traditional aperitivo onboard, framed by sunset reflections.

Dinner

Not included

A free evening to wander Chioggia's lanes and choose your own table along the canals.

Cason Zennaro — Day 03
DAY 03
Cason Zennaro — Day 03 (second view)
Cason Zennaro

A Day Inside the Casone

Pescaturismo Kociss 2 · 11:30 — 16:30

Departure by private boat toward Cason Zennaro — a traditional fishing hut perched on stilts deep in the southern lagoon, reachable only by water. Far from any road or village, the day belongs entirely to tides, wooden decks and the slow, generous rituals of lagoon life.

Morning

Breakfast & departure

Breakfast at Domus Clugiae, then departure to meet the crew of Pescaturismo Kociss 2 for the journey out toward the casone — a quiet beginning that already feels like leaving the world behind.

On the water

A scenic crossing

A pleasing immersion into the silent heart of the lagoon, gliding past weathered briccole (traditional wooden mooring posts), drying fishing nets and abandoned fishing valleys. The horizon flattens, the light softens, and the boat slips from open water onto the wooden walkway of the casone.

Lunch

Cooked at the casone

A long, convivial table set with local ingredients and freshly caught fish — a true taste of lagoon cuisine. Expect grilled seafood, sarde in saor, polenta and house wine, served at the rhythm of conversation and lapping water.

Afternoon

Music, fishing & return

Music drifts across the deck while you take part in hands-on fishing activities at the casone — pulling nets, tying knots, soaking in the slow rhythm of the lagoon. As the afternoon mellows, the Pescaturismo Kociss 2 carries you back to Chioggia along golden, glassy waters.

Dinner

Not included

An unhurried evening to let the day at the casone settle in, with dinner at a spot of your choosing.

Pellestrina — Day 04
DAY 04
Pellestrina — Day 04 (second view)
Pellestrina

The Edge of the Lagoon

Murazzi · Oasi Ca' Roman

A long, narrow strip of land suspended between the lagoon and the open Adriatic — Pellestrina is a world apart of fishing culture, brightly painted houses and a timeless atmosphere shaped by water on both sides. The final day weaves together village life, monumental sea walls and one of the most pristine coastal reserves of the northern Adriatic.

Morning

Breakfast, check-out & crossing to Pellestrina

Breakfast at Domus Clugiae, then check-out before departing for Pellestrina by vaporetto. On arrival, a slow wander through the village — moored bragozzi, drying nets and façades painted in every shade of ochre, blue and rose.

Lunch

Da Celeste

One of Pellestrina's most appreciated seafood tables, set right on the lagoon edge with a wide terrace over the water. Expect spaghetti alle vongole, fritto misto and locally caught fish, paired with a crisp white from the Veneto — a long, luminous lunch with the lagoon as your companion.

Afternoon / Evening

Murazzi & Oasi Ca' Roman

A walk along the Murazzi — the monumental UNESCO sea walls of Istrian stone built by the Venetian Republic to defend the lagoon — leads to the protected reserve of Ca' Roman. Sand dunes, Mediterranean pine forest, nesting seabirds and untouched coastal landscapes mark the southern tip of Pellestrina, where lagoon waters meet the open Adriatic. As the light turns golden, a quiet vaporetto ride brings you back to Chioggia.

Dinner

Not included

An open evening to round off the journey on your own terms.

Accommodation

Domus Clugiae

Chioggia · Historic Centre

All three nights are spent at Domus Clugiae, a charming, inclusive address tucked into the historic heart of Chioggia. More a restored fragment of history than a simple hotel, this Residenza d'Epoca invites you to live among original timber beams and ancient stone, mirroring the rustic elegance of the lagoon. The hotel is conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the Ponte Isola dell'Unione, the main departure point for all boat excursions included in the tour.

BASE
3 Nights · 1 Address
Residenza Domus Clugiae entrance in the historic centre of Chioggia
What's Included

The essentials, taken care of.

  • 013 nights at Domus Clugiae, Chioggia
  • 02Breakfast on Days 2–4
  • 03Private lagoon excursion with Bosetti Tours
  • 04Casone day experience with lunch
  • 05Public transport to Pellestrina and back (Vaporetto-ACTV Line 11)
  • 06Curated restaurant experiences and recommendations
  • 07Cultural & natural itinerary planning
Ideal For
Slow travelersAuthentic Italy seekersSeafood loversNature enjoyersVenice visitorsHidden destinations enthusiasts

"Where lagoon waters meet the Adriatic Sea, and nature remains the dominant force."

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