Camping in Venice

Venice - The Edges

Venice - the dream city. City of magic and wonder. There is nowhere else in the world like Venice. You will discover this before you ever enter the heart of the city; before you see your first gondola or cross your first canal.

As the ships pass by your front door.

On the outskirts of Venice there are places to stay which are separated by water from the inner core. These places give you a hint of the inner city, - a tantalizing silhouette across the water. Staying on the outskirts is like listening to the overture of a musical extravaganza. The scene is set; the tension builds; expectations are high. And the overture has a charm all its own.

Venice is surrounded on its isthmuses and islands, by camping grounds and affordable accommodation. The channels that separate these outer spots from the inner city are where the barges, the cargo ships, the tankers and the fishing boats constantly chug back and forth. Almost on the doorstep of the camping grounds, this deep channel lets a fascinating and ever-changing array of ships pass by.

The industrial heart of Venice

Camping is on the very edge of the port areas, the warehouses, the industrial buildings, the factories and the towering chimneys. Who would ever have associated this with Venice? And yet the harsh lights, the catwalks, the steaming vents and the huge storage tanks have a drama and foreboding presence all their own. This is the industrial edge of the beautiful city where the raw processes which keep the wheels turning take place. On this border between crude reality and the romantic dream, there is a drama for survival occurring. This camping ground straddles that undefined territory between myth and mayhem; between reality and romance.

To reach the heart of Venice small boats constantly cross these straits then make their way through  the Canale della Giudecca. On the way to the landing docks your craft will weave its way through towering cruise liners berthed near to - yet suitably screened off from - the entry point to the Old Town. Past these cruise ships, Venice - the Venice you are expecting to see - begins to unfold.

Camping Fusina - The View From Your Tent ...

Camping Fusina
15 minutes by boat to the heart of Venice
Cabins, camping
Waters edge
Bar and cafe

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