Molo di Ponente

Molo di Ponente is a pier in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Molo di Ponente is situated nearby to the islet Trezze (Venice), as well as near Tronchetto.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tronchetto and Trezze (Venice).

Tronchetto

Islet

Photo: DI Florian Fuchs, CC BY 3.0.

Tronchetto is an artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, located at the westernmost tip of the main Venice island. The island was created in the 1960s, and now is used as a car park for tourists, since vehicles cannot be driven into the city historic center.

Trezze (Venice)

Islet

Photo: Godromil, Public domain.

Trezze (Venice) is an islet.

Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station

Railway station

Photo: Pleclown, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Venezia Santa Lucia is the central station of Venice in the north-east of Italy. It is a terminus and located at the northern edge of Venice's historic city. Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station is situated 1½ km east of Molo di Ponente.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dorsoduro and Santa Croce.

Dorsoduro

Photo: Janericloebe, Public domain.

Dorsoduro is one of the six historic sestieri of Venice, Italy, located in the southern part of the city and known for its relatively firm terrain that earned it the name meaning "hard back" or "hard ridge" in Italian, distinguishing it from the more marshy areas of the lagoon.

Santa Croce

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.

Santa Croce is one of the six sestieri of Venice, occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

San Polo

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.

San Polo is one of six sestieri that make up Venice. Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Molo di Ponente

Type: Pier
Category: transportation
Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

45.43667° or 45° 26′ 12″ north

Longitude

12.30333° or 12° 18′ 12″ east

Open location code

8FQJC8P3+M8

GeoNames ID

3230873

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