The best traffic-free bike rides around Arzergrande

The Canal Vena is the most picturesque and vital waterway of Chioggia, often described as the city's "Grand Canal". What makes it unique are its nine bridges, each with its own history and physiognomy, connecting the side foundations and allowing passage between the alleys. The most majestic is undoubtedly the Ponte di Vigo, located at the northern end of the canal, towards the lagoon. Built of marble in 1685, it represents the monumental gateway to the city: with its imposing staircase and elegant decorations, it offers a spectacular view stretching from the canal to the nearby island of Pellestrina. The other eight bridges, such as the Ponte di San Giacomo or the Ponte Caneva, follow one another along the route, offering postcard-perfect glimpses between moored boats and historic markets. These crossings are not just architectural structures, but the beating heart of Chioggia life, where the Venetian atmosphere blends with the authenticity of the fishing village.

Located on viale Italia in Bovolenta, the Monument to the Fallen is a work of great emotional impact created by sculptor Rocco Mozzato and inaugurated in 1923. The sculptural group in Carrara marble and trachyte depicts the Motherland as a woman holding up a laurel wreath, flanked by a victorious soldier with a flag and a child symbolizing the future and rebirth. Unlike many contemporary works, it does not list individual names but celebrates the collective sacrifice of the soldiers from Bovolenta in the Great War through patriotic inscriptions. Since 2003, the site has also hosted a plaque in memory of Giorgio Perlasca, adding a further layer of civic and historical value to the place.

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Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua / Basilica of Saint Anthony, Padua The Basilica of Saint Anthony, known as "the Saint," is the city's most important religious center and attracts thousands of pilgrims every year, especially on June 13, the saint's feast day. The basilica was built in 1232 to protect the tomb of the Franciscan friar Anthony, who died in Padua in 1231. The large building presents a complex structure with a fusion of styles: Romanesque elements in the façade, Gothic elements in the ambulatory, Byzantine elements in the eight domes covered with lead, and Moorish elements in two tiers. The Church of Saint Anthony holds numerous reminders of the Carrara Signoria. In 1350, Cardinal Guido de Boulogne came to the cathedral to acknowledge the saint's miracle and was greeted by Jacopo II da Carrara and Bishop Hildebrand. Members of the Carraresi family, such as the Lupi di Soragna and the Conti, chose the basilica as the site for their own mausoleums. The Chapel of the Black Madonna now stands on the site of the earlier church, dedicated to Santa Maria, Mother of the Lord. The polychrome Madonna is by Rinaldino di Francia and dates from 1396. Rinaldino is also likely the artist of the shield bearing the portrait of Stefano da Carrara, now in the city museums. A funerary monument to Raffaele Fulgioso, a renowned jurist from the University of Padua, is located to the left of the chapel. The Chapel of Blessed Luca reveals even closer ties to the Carraresi family: it was built between 1380 and 1382 by Naimerio and Manfredino Conti, executing the will of Fina Buzzaccarini. They commissioned Giusto de'Menabuoi, a painter from the Carraresi court, to create the frescoes. The stories of Saints Philip and James, arranged on the chapel walls, reveal a surprising new sense of spaciousness. In the center, within the lunette, are portraits of the patrons: Saint Anthony, Blessed Luke, Saint Francis, and Saint Louis of Toulouse, as they are presented to the Virgin. Text / Source: Turismo Padova https://www.padua.info/de/padua/was-zu-sehen-ist/details/basilica-di-santantonio

Great place to stop, lots of tables but not much space to park your bike if you don't have a stand.

Il Casone Ramei, also known as “Casone Bianco”, was built at the end of the 19th century by the Zecchin family, who lived there until 1979. Subsequently, the Municipality of Piove di Sacco purchased it to restore it in the 1980s. The interiors, such as original furniture and objects, were partly purchased by the Municipal Administration and partly donated by the population. The architectural characteristics are typical of the Veneto Casone, a construction found quite frequently in the Saccisica territory. Today, the Casone of Via Ramei houses the Museum of Popular Culture and Peasant Civilization and consists of two buildings: the main one is the old two-story dwelling (whose focal point is the kitchen, with its characteristic hearth “la cavarzerana”) to which a second body was added during World War II to accommodate the extended family, up to twelve people. The second building once housed the cellars and the tool shed, while the small attic was used as a hayloft. The casone is surrounded by an important park area. https://saccisica.it/item/casone-di-via-ramei-casone-bianco/

The Casone is open to visitors. The Casoni ring trail begins here.

A circular tour to see the Casoni della Saccisica, the Casone di Via Ramei (starting point), the Casone Rosso and the Casone Azzurro.