Tronchetto
Tronchetto (also known as Isola nuova, meaning "New island") is an artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, located at the westernmost tip of the main Venice island.
![]() Landing place of ferry from Tronchetto to Lido di Venezia | |
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Geography | |
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Coordinates | 45.440556°N 12.305°E |
Adjacent bodies of water | Venetian Lagoon |
Administration | |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Province of Venice |
The island was created in the 1960s, and now is used as a car park for tourists, who cannot bring their vehicles into the city.[1] The Venice People Mover connects Tronchetto with Piazzale Roma, the main Venice bus station, which lies at the edge of the city center.
Gallery
- Ferry from Tronchetto to Lido di Venezia
- People Mover
- Tronchetto Market Stop
References
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- "Tronchetto Parking Garage". Europe for Visitors. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
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