Sacca Fisola

Sacca Fisola
Geography
View from the north
Location in the Venetian Lagoon
Coordinates	45°25′39″N 12°18′54″E / 45.427612°N 12.31498°E / 45.427612; 12.31498Coordinates: 45°25′39″N 12°18′54″E / 45.427612°N 12.31498°E / 45.427612; 12.31498
Adjacent bodies of water	Venetian Lagoon
Country
Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Province of Venice

Sacca Fisola is an artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon. It is a largely modern residential area.

Geography

Sacca Fisola lies at the western end of the Giudecca - to which it is connected by bridge - and north of Sacca San Biagio. It is home to a public swimming pool.

Location of Sacca Fisola in Venice

Festivals and events

The island has a weekly Thursday market.

Demographics

It has a reputation for the Communist leanings of its voting-age population.^[1]

Gallery

Bridge connecting Sacca Fisola with Giudecca
Carabinier barracks
House
Boat stop

Notes and references

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↑ "Perdersi a Venezia"

Islands of the Venetian Lagoon

Northern lagoon	Burano La Certosa Mazzorbo Murano San Francesco del Deserto San Michele Sant'Andrea Sant'Erasmo Torcello Vignole

Central group	Giudecca Sacca Fisola San Giorgio Maggiore San Pietro di Castello San Secondo Sant'Elena Tronchetto Venice

Southern lagoon	Lazzaretto Vecchio Lido di Venezia Pellestrina Poveglia Sacca Sessola San Clemente San Giorgio in Alga San Lazzaro degli Armeni San Marco in Boccalama San Servolo Sant'Angelo della Polvere Santa Maria della Grazia Sottomarina

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