Sacca Fisola

Sacca Fisola
View from the north
Sacca Fisola
Geography
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
Administration
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.

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]

References


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