Punte Vela

Punte Vela is a station in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Punte Vela is situated nearby to the islet San Francesco del Deserto, as well as near the fort Ridotto Sant’Erasmo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sant’Erasmo and San Francesco del Deserto.

Sant’Erasmo

Photo: GodeNehler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sant'Erasmo is an island in the Venetian Lagoon lying north of the Lido and northeast of Venice. Its population has declined to about 725 in 2011.

San Francesco del Deserto

Islet

Photo: Godromil, Public domain.

San Francesco del Deserto is an island in the Venetian Lagoon in Veneto, Italy, with a surface of some 4 ha. It is located between Sant'Erasmo and Burano. It houses a Franciscan monastery.

Crevan

Islet

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Crevan is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burano and Punta Sabbioni.

Burano

Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, near Torcello at the northern end of the lagoon, known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy is tourism.

Punta Sabbioni is a hamlet in the municipality of Cavallino-Treporti, near Venice, Italy. It is located at the southern end of Cavallino, a peninsula which separates the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea.