{"id":11715,"date":"2026-06-05T01:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/?page_id=11715"},"modified":"2026-06-08T00:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:28:00","slug":"pellestrina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/pellestrina\/","title":{"rendered":"Pellestrina: Fishing Island, Murazzi &#038; Getting There (Line 11) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"tv-featured-snippet\"><p><strong>In brief:<\/strong> <strong>Pellestrina<\/strong> is the narrow lido island roughly 11 kilometres long south of the Lido di Venezia, between the open Adriatic and the lagoon. Only a few metres wide in places, lined with pastel fishermen&#8217;s houses and the mighty <strong>Murazzi<\/strong> \u2014 the 18th-century stone sea walls that still protect Venice from the sea. Pellestrina is no tourist resort but a living fishing and lace-making island with four villages (San Pietro in Volta, Portosecco, Pellestrina, Ca&#8217; Roman). Access only via <strong>line 11<\/strong> (bus + car ferry from the Lido). If you are after authentic, quiet lagoon life, this is the place \u2014 if you want to tick off sights, rather not.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes Pellestrina special<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pellestrina is one of the last lagoon islands almost completely untouched by tourism. Life revolves around fishing and mussel farming; the pastel houses were traditionally painted in strong colours so the fishermen could recognise them from the sea in fog. Narrow waterside paths run between the villages; on the lagoon side, boats and fish traps line up, while on the seaward side the Murazzi rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Murazzi<\/strong> \u2014 sea walls of Istrian stone up to 14 metres wide, built by the Republic of Venice from 1744, its last great construction before its fall. Today a popular promenade with a direct Adriatic view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lace making (merletti)<\/strong> \u2014 alongside Burano, Pellestrina was the second great centre of Venetian lace; the tradition lives on in a few workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ca&#8217; Roman<\/strong> \u2014 at the southern tip a nature reserve (Oasi LIPU) with dunes, rare breeding birds and a quiet, unspoilt beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fish cooking<\/strong> \u2014 small, honest trattorias with the day&#8217;s catch: moeche (soft-shell crabs in season), clams, grilled fish, without tourist prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting there: only via line 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot reach Pellestrina directly from Venice on a normal vaporetto, only via the combined <strong>line 11<\/strong>. The route runs from the Lido: from the <strong>Lido SME<\/strong> stop (Santa Maria Elisabetta) the line 11 bus crosses the Lido to Alberoni, rolls onto a small <strong>car ferry<\/strong>, crosses the Malamocco lagoon entrance and continues across Pellestrina as a bus to the southern end (Cimitero\/Ca&#8217; Roman). From there line 11 continues as a vaporetto to <strong>Chioggia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"tv-decision-matrix\"><caption>Getting to Pellestrina (line 11)<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Leg<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Transport<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"Leg\">Venice \u2192 Lido (San Marco\/Zattere \u2192 Lido SME)<\/td><td data-label=\"Transport\">Vaporetto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-1\/\">line 1<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/line-5\/\">5.1\/5.2<\/a> \/ 14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Leg\">Lido SME \u2192 Alberoni<\/td><td data-label=\"Transport\">Line 11 bus across the Lido<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Leg\">Alberoni \u2192 Santa Maria del Mare<\/td><td data-label=\"Transport\">Car ferry (line 11)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Leg\">across Pellestrina \u2192 Ca&#8217; Roman<\/td><td data-label=\"Transport\">Line 11 bus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"Leg\">on to Chioggia<\/td><td data-label=\"Transport\">Line 11 vaporetto<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The whole Lido\u2013Chioggia route via Pellestrina takes around 90 minutes depending on connections and is covered by an <strong>ACTV day ticket<\/strong> (24 hours, \u20ac25 \u2014 as of 2026). If you are using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/\">vaporetto fares<\/a> as a day pass anyway, you travel at no extra cost. A lovely idea: take line 11 as a lagoon crossing Lido \u2192 Pellestrina \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-day-trips\/chioggia\/\">Chioggia<\/a> and return to Venice from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Pellestrina for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-decision-matrix\">\n  <div class=\"tv-decision-matrix__col tv-decision-matrix__col--pro\">\n    <h3>Pellestrina is worth it for \u2026<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Travellers seeking quiet, authentic lagoon life away from the tourist flows<\/li>\n      <li>Fans of fish cooking at fair prices<\/li>\n      <li>Nature lovers (the Murazzi promenade, the Ca&#8217; Roman reserve, birds and dunes)<\/li>\n      <li>A second or third Venice trip with time for a slow lagoon crossing<\/li>\n      <li>Cyclists and walkers \u2014 the island is flat and nearly car-free<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tv-decision-matrix__col tv-decision-matrix__col--contra\">\n    <h3>Rather not, if \u2026<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li>You only have one day in Venice (then St Mark&#8217;s Square, the Doge&#8217;s Palace, the Rialto)<\/li>\n      <li>You expect classic sights or museums \u2014 there are none here<\/li>\n      <li>You are short on time \u2014 the journey via the Lido + ferry takes a good hour each way<\/li>\n      <li>You are after Burano-style photo backdrops \u2014 Pellestrina is quieter and less picturesquely staged<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about Pellestrina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tv-faq\">\n\n<details><summary>How do I get from Venice to Pellestrina?<\/summary><div><p>Via line 11: first by vaporetto to Lido SME, there onto the line 11 bus, which crosses the Lido, rolls onto a car ferry at Alberoni and continues as a bus across Pellestrina. There is no direct vaporetto connection from Venice. The whole route is covered by an ACTV day ticket.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>How long does the journey take?<\/summary><div><p>From San Marco to Pellestrina allow around 75\u201390 minutes depending on connections (vaporetto to the Lido plus line 11 bus\/ferry). It pays to treat the journey itself as part of the experience \u2014 the crossing along the Murazzi and the ferry leg are charming.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>What can you do on Pellestrina?<\/summary><div><p>Walk along the Murazzi, eat in the fishing villages, visit the Ca&#8217; Roman nature reserve at the southern tip and discover the lace-making tradition. Pellestrina is a place for slowing down, not for ticking off sights.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<details><summary>Can I combine Pellestrina with Chioggia?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, that is in fact the loveliest version. Line 11 continues from Pellestrina as a vaporetto to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-day-trips\/chioggia\/\">Chioggia<\/a>. You can thus link the Lido, Pellestrina and Chioggia into one lagoon crossing and return to Venice from Chioggia.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/\">Islands of the lagoon \u2014 overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/lido-di-venezia\/\">Lido di Venezia \u2014 the gateway to Pellestrina<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-day-trips\/chioggia\/\">Chioggia \u2014 the southern end of the lagoon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/burano\/\">Burano \u2014 the other lace island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/vaporetto-venice\/\">Vaporetto Venice \u2014 lines and fares<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/acqua-alta-venedig\/mose-sperrwall\/\">MOSE \u2014 the barriers at the lagoon entrances<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Venice Islands\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Pellestrina\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/pellestrina\/\"}]},{\"@type\":\"TouristAttraction\",\"name\":\"Pellestrina\",\"description\":\"Narrow lido island south of Venice with fishing villages, the Murazzi sea walls and the Ca' Roman nature reserve.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/venice-islands\/pellestrina\/\",\"address\":{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"addressLocality\":\"Pellestrina, Venice\",\"addressRegion\":\"Veneto\",\"addressCountry\":\"IT\"}},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get from Venice to Pellestrina?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Via line 11: by vaporetto to Lido SME, there onto the line 11 bus, which crosses the Lido, rolls onto a car ferry at Alberoni and continues as a bus across Pellestrina. 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