There are many reasons that push us to organize new trips and reach different destinations, near or far. Sometimes we do it because we are inspired by the stories of others or because we want to admire up close what are the most emblematic attractions in the entire world. Other times we do it because that place was the setting for our favorite movies or, again, because we want it that way. enrich our photographic archive with splendid snapshots of the most evocative places in the world.
And it is precisely to one of these places that we take you today, a place destined to become the main theme of The most beautiful travel postcards. that immortalize the beauty of Italy. A city to photograph, but also to discover kilometer after kilometer.
We are in Chioggia, in the southernmost area of the Venetian Lagoon, about 50 kilometers from the regional capital. It is in this city, renamed Little Venice, where it is possible to photograph the most beautiful snapshot to share on social networks. Here is the precise point to reach.
Welcome back to Chioggia, Little Venice
On the border between Venice, Rovigo and Padua there is a city of enchanting beauty. A chest of artistic, cultural and architectural treasures that tell the history and soul of a place waiting to be discovered.
We are in Chioggia, a city as evocative as it is fascinating and seductive. Impossible not to notice the resemblance to the Serenissima, a similarity that is even more evident in those Venetian-style buildings that reflect their image in the water canals that cross the city.
Here then is that name. Little venice It seems appropriate for Chioggia, but this is not the only thing that captures travelers' attention.
The historic center, for example, is a concentration of colorful houses, shops and restaurants in which to immerse yourself and get lost. Rebuilt after the battles between the maritime republics of Venice and Genoa, the city's beating heart welcomes travelers. with Porta Garibaldi on it, a fortress built around 1300 that marks the beginning of an extraordinary walk in the center of town
From here you can access the Corso del Popolo, an avenue of wonders that winds for almost a kilometer and houses some of the most beautiful and emblematic buildings in the cityAmong them are also the remains of the old Town Hall that was destroyed by the great fire of 1817.
Precisely by traveling this path it is possible to admire and cross the nine bridges of the Canal Vena, the most internal and picturesque of the canals that divide the city. And it is precisely from here that we can reach our destination, the one where we can take the most beautiful postcard in Italy.
The Vigo Bridge
We find ourselves in the presence of Vigo bridge, one of the most artistic and evocative bridges in the city. Built in 1685 by the will of mayor Alberto Morosini, it was enriched with Istrian marble a century later, thus becoming a monument of strong artistic, historical and architectural value.
Today it is one of the most visited and photographed bridges, as well as the symbol of the city and its inhabitants. And it is not only because of its characteristics, but also because of its strategic position. The Vigo Bridge, in fact, rises over the pond of the same name, acting as city balcony guaranteeing what is the most beautiful view of Chioggia.
After admiring the city, go down to contemplate that wonderful view that opens before your eyes. The colorful buildings in the background and the boats that can be seen in the distance are the perfect setting for that bridge in the foreground that looks out over the blue waters of the canal: this is the The most beautiful postcard from Italy..
