Porto Levante

Extremity outpost by the sea, about 20 nautical miles from Venice, the village of Porto Levante blends the ancient flavor of a small fishing community's tradition with recent tourist-environmental development linked to pleasure boating and deep-sea fishing. Observing the old 18th-century church, the brightly colored houses, the fishing nets spread out in the sun, the old ice house for preserving the catch, and the spontaneous forest, one can still grasp the simple atmosphere of a time when the sea marked the rhythm of human events.

A walk along the dam that stretches into Sacca Cavallari, aimed at guiding the outflow of the Po di Levante into the Adriatic, cannot be missed, along with a tour of the marina and a visit to the new church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle from 1961.

From the fraction, one can travel along the suggestive Via delle Valli Sud, with the road running along the imposing banks that separate the wide brackish water lagoons from the internal fishing valleys, up to the boat bridge on the Po di Maistra.

In front of the mouth of the Po di Levante is Scanno Cavallari, a typical islet formed by the accumulation of alluvial deposits that preserves an unspoiled appearance. In the summer months, services for a pedestrian-bicycle ferry are active to reach both the islet and the island of Albarella on the opposite bank of the river (for this latter service, it is recommended to book by calling at least one hour in advance at 329 8607630)