Holiday apartment in Tessera: Lagoon shore, history and festivals

A holiday apartment in Tessera suits different holiday ideas if you would like to combine culture, lagoon landscapes and activity. Forte Bazzera, the Torre di Tessera, the combined cycle and pedestrian path along the lagoon shore, and events such as the Sagra dea Sbrisa give you specific points of reference for planning your days. This allows you to choose your holiday apartment based on the experiences that are intended to shape your stay.

Fortress, tower and a long local history

Forte Bazzera is the only powder magazine of this new fortification system that has survived to the present day. The Torre di Tessera complements this historical setting as a cylindrical tower in the Romanesque-Byzantine style. It was built by the Venetians between the 9th and 10th centuries. One of the two small bronze bells in its belfry bears the casting year 1509.

Tessera’s historical heritage also includes the Chiesetta di S. Elena imperatrice e S. Antonio Abate and a former Benedictine monastery. The first written mention of the Chiesetta dates from 1089; the former Benedictine monastery was founded in 1130.

Lagoon shore, bus connection and cycle path

For orientation between the city, the airport and the lagoon, ACTV city bus route 2 is an important point of reference: it connects Venice and Marco Polo Airport via Tessera. You can stay active on the combined cycle and pedestrian path along the lagoon shore, which runs from Campalto to Tessera. Forte Bazzera can be reached by bicycle via this combined path. If you consider a holiday apartment in Tessera as a starting point for different kinds of holiday days, this allows you to incorporate cultural destinations and physical activity sensibly into the same plan.

For a visit to Forte Bazzera, opening hours are Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 17:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 19:00.

Festivals, running routes and music

The Sagra dea Sbrisa is a village festival that has already been held for its 46th edition, with food stalls as well as music and dance evenings.

A sporting addition is Di Corsa in Laguna, a non-competitive charity run at Forte Bazzera in Tessera. The run follows a circuit that partly uses unpaved paths through the Parco Lagunare Veneziano. A 3-kilometre route for accompanied juniors is offered, along with routes of 5, 10 and 19 km. The different distances help you adapt your daily planning to the activity you want, without having to turn the run into a competition.

The Banda Musicale di Venezia - Tessera also shapes the area’s musical identity. It has existed since 1923, creating another link between Tessera, music and local tradition.

More destinations for your planning

If you would like to choose other destinations in addition to Tessera, you can browse further here: Murano, Campalto, Mestre, Alberoni, Giudecca, Trivignano, Marghera, Zelarino.

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