Venetian islands

On board, even before disembarking at the small port of San Pietro in Volta, the encounter with Pellestrina and with the peace and tranquility it knows how to transmit begins. It is the island of pristine beaches and colorful houses, which form a rainbow that is reflected in the lagoon, creating a magical effect in the eyes of every observer.
In Pellestrina, man has not yet built invasively and the island has remained the scene of shots of everyday life: housewives sitting in front of the doorway intent on working the typical bobbin lace or fishermen returning from a boat trip, young people diving into the lagoon from the shore for a refreshing swim or waiters serving excellent fish dishes at tables along the lagoon.
First you'll pedal along the quiet of a well-marked bike path through tiny hamlets to the island's thinnest point, then along the characteristic Murazzi, the imposing white Istrian stone dike that Venice built in the late 1700s to defend the banks and lagoon from high tides and erosion. It was the last major work of the Venetian Republic before its fall in 1797.
Continuing on you will reach the nature reserve of Cà Roman, a green area where the extremely rich flora and fauna that inhabit it rule.

After a short sail, you will arrive at the Venice Lido, on one of the best-known islands in the Venetian Lagoon. It will be a fascinating experience to pedal along the thin tongue of land that divides the sea from the lagoon. Like the other Venetian islands, Lido is quiet and peaceful.
The free beaches of San Nicolò to the north and Alberoni to the south with their characteristic ancient sand dunes host bathers eager to relax to the gentle sound of the water on the shore.

Although well known and well frequented during the summer periods, Lido is nonetheless off the beaten path of mass tourism and offers the opportunity to spend a pleasant day outdoors by biking along the cycle path that runs through it. You will be able to admire the beauty of the Art Nouveau palaces and villas and the majesty of the Murazzi. You will have the opportunity to visit the very old Jewish Cemetery founded in the second half of the 14th century and the Casino Palace, home of the Venetian gambling house until the late 1990s.