Archaeology in the Lagoon – I

The central zone of Veneto which faces the Adriatic sea – called Venetia marittima by Pliny the Elder – is filled with a wide lagoon area (whose boundary changed a lot during the years). Even in the past this area was a place for intense frequentation and settlements. The zone around the lagoon and the lagoon islands were indeed protected by its water and they were situated along the trade route between the Adriatic sea and the hinterland. Thanks to the continuous change of water, they could also enjoy an extraordinary salubriousness. The intense frequentation of this area is proved by the exceptional finds of Mycenaean ceramics and various manufactures (Ionic, Attic, Corinthian, Ionic-Etruscan, Egyptian, East-Greek, Campanian, Apulian) exhibited at the Museo Provinciale of Torcello. Moreover the trip leads to the visit of the Roman age remains in the northern part of the Venetian lagoon. They consists in the outstanding materials (ceramics, glass, scultures) held in Torcello and in the beautiful Altinate zone (city remains and its Museum).

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NOTE LOGISTICHE
The trip will last one day traveling by steamboat from Torcello to Punta Sabbioni and by car from Punta Sabbioni to Altino (45 km). To reach Torcello, you will park the car at Punta Sabbioni and take the steamboat Punta Sabbioni Treporti – Burano -Torcello. After the visit of the Museo Provinciale, go back to Punta Sabbioni, take the car and follow Jesolo and Caposile; then take the SP 43 until Carafia and the SS 14 until Altino.