Holiday apartment in Sottomarina: beach, Murazzi and Tegnùe

Sottomarina combines its wide beach on the Adriatic Sea with historic coastal structures, maritime tradition and unique natural experiences. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Sottomarina, you will find a variety of themes here for your holiday days: culture, exercise, family entertainment, fishing and protected marine landscapes.

Murazzi and Chioggia: history by the water

The Murazzi are walls built from large blocks of Istrian stone. As the last surviving work of their kind, they recall the structures built by the Serenissima before its fall. The Murazzi of Sottomarina are 1,270 metres long in total. Today, several sections have been demolished, including a larger area between Todaro School and the Institute of the Servants of Mary religious sisters.

Sottomarina is connected to the municipality of Chioggia by the Isola dell’Unione bridge. The old part of Sottomarina is an ancient fishing village with a rich history and strong traditions. There, you can rediscover the Venetian and popular atmosphere of nearby Chioggia.

Beach, Tegnùe and activities

Sottomarina beach stretches in the north from the Diga di San Felice to the Diga sul Brenta in the south. Off the coast of Sottomarina, the protected area of the Chioggia Tegnùe lies in the Adriatic Sea, and divers can explore it along guided routes. The Tegnùe are a natural reef in the Adriatic formed by calcareous red algae. The Tegnùe area is protected by a Biological Protection Zone where fishing is prohibited.

There is also a clear connection between the coastal landscape and activity on land: Sottomarina’s seafront has a quiet cycle path connecting the Diga di Sottomarina with the Diga del Brenta. The moderate, steady wind in Sottomarina is favourable for sailing. When planning your days, you can therefore choose between different focuses, from a walk or cycle ride to maritime activities.

Excursions for young and old and fishing tradition

Village is a free-entry amusement park in the centre of Sottomarina. It offers more than 20 attractions for young and old, complementing the area’s natural and cultural features with an entertaining outing.

Along the Diga di Sottomarina there are pile-dwelling-like structures where fishing is carried out with a bilancia, a large square lift or drag net. Some of the fishing huts along the Diga di Sottomarina are called “balanse” and have been adapted for fishing tourism. Visitors can enjoy rustic dishes from the Chioggia tradition there while taking in the view. A guided individual tour in Sottomarina leads to a walk along the Murazzi.

When choosing your holiday apartment in Sottomarina, these different characteristics of the area can help determine your preferred holiday focus: the beach and cycle path stand alongside history, fishing tradition, nature observation and attractions for young and old.

Other destinations nearby

To compare other places, you can include Cavanella D'adige, Ca' Zennare and Isolaverde Di Chioggia in your search.

For the higher-level travel overview: Chioggia.