'BRAGOZZO' FISHING-BOAT TRIPS ACROSS THE LAGOON

A leisurely trip with Alfredo on one of his ‘bragozzo’ fishing boats is the best way to explore the Venetian lagoon and to discover hidden-away places of great artistic and historical interest and amazing natural beauty. You will sail through the maze of canals and stretches of placid waters, in a landscape in constant flux, where land and water battle in vain for unattainable supremacy. Far away from places celebrating the Serenissima’s power, you can observe the millennium-long struggle waged by Venetians to shape and tame the forces of nature.

EXAMPLE ITINERARIES

- Trip around the external canals of Venice. Estimated time:2 hours;


- Trip around the islands of the North lagoon (Murano, Burano,Torcello; Sant’Erasmo, Sant’Ariano, La Cura, Lazzaretto Nuovo). Time: 6-8 hours


- Trip around the islands in St.Mark’s basin (S.Andrea Fortress, Island of San Servolo, Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Island of Sant’Erasmo). Time: 3-6 hours;

- Trip around uninhabited islands (Poveglia, Lazzaretto Vecchio,

Santo Spirito, San Giorgio in Alga). Time: 2-4 hours;


- Trip out to sea, picnic and swim off the coast of Cavallino or Alberoni beach. Time: 6-8 hours;


- Trip along the River Sile (one day);

- Trip along the Brenta Riviera (one day);


Trip from Venice to Caorle to Grado (3 days as far as Caorle. 6 days to Grado);

- Boat capacity: up to 23 people depending on itinerary;


- It is possible to have a packed lunch or to stop off in a restaurant on one of the islands or in a typical fishing area (mussel fishing huts, ‘peocere’, or trawl net grounds, ‘bilance’, for groups only);


- Boats available: traditional ‘bragozzi’ ;

2ND OF SEPTEMBER 2007 - THE REGATA STORICA WITH ALFREDO

For information and quotes, call 335/6233328.

Or write to  alfredo.zambon@inwind.it