Vignole
 Fort San Andrea on Vignole | |
  Vignole Location in the Venetian Lagoon | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°26′26″N 12°22′36″E / 45.440531°N 12.376779°ECoordinates: 45°26′26″N 12°22′36″E / 45.440531°N 12.376779°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Venetian Lagoon |
| Area | 69.2 ha (171 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Venice |
Vignole (also Le Vignole) is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, with a surface of some 69.20 ha. It is located north-east of Venice, between the islands of Sant'Erasmo and La Certosa.
Location[]
Vignole is actually made up of two distinct islands, which are connected by a bridge. Like Sant'Erasmo, Vignole houses a scanty population, most of whom work in agriculture. The eastern part of the island is a military zone, housing barracks of the Lagunari regiment. Two bridges connected this sector to the nearby Sant'Andrea Island, home to the .
History[]
Historically, the island was used by the Romans and the Venetians as a vacation place. At the time, it directly faced the Adriatic Sea, as the Punta Sabbioni had yet to form.
In the 7th century two tribunes from Torcello built a small church dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. Christine. The few other points of interest include the small church of St. Eurosia, sided by a small bell tower.
Gallery[]
Part of the lagoon from the east. Vignole is in the centre, extending to the right. Venice is in the upper left.
Forte S Andrea
Forte S Andrea
References[]
- Islands of the Venetian Lagoon