The Venetian Lagoon and its islands (51 images)

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  • Venetian Lagoon, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian Lagoon. Gondolas were for centuries the chief means of transportation within Venice and still have a role in public transport, serving as traghetti (ferries) over the Grand Canal. They are also used in special Regattas (rowing races) held amongst gondoliers.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> View of a cloud on Burano island.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework..Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Colourfully painted houses on Burano.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework. Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 29 June 2009<br /> Italians riding a Vespa.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> View of a old building.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Colourfully painted houses on Burano.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework.Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Gondolas in Venice.<br /> The gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Saint Lazarus, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> View of the library in the armenian monstary San Lazzaro degli Armeni.<br /> San Lazzaro degli Armeni (Saint Lazarus Island) is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon, lying immediately west of the Lido; completely occupied by a monastery that is the mother-house of the Mekhitarist Order, the island is one of the world's foremost centers of Armenian culture.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Colourfully painted houses on Burano.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework.<br /> Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 29 June 2009<br /> Sunset on a charter boat of Rendez-vous Fantasia. More info: www.charterboat.it<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Piazza San Marco (St. Mark square)<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Pelestrina, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Da Celeste restaurant, in Pelestrina.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon..The Venetian Lagoon stretches from the Sile in the north to the Brenta in the south, with a surface area of around 550 km2. It is around 8% land, including Venice itself and many smaller islands. The lagoon is the largest wetland in the Mediterranean Basin.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Appetizer on a charter boat in Burano island.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework.<br /> Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> View of a canal.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Clothes drying.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 29 June 2009<br /> Sunset on a charter boat of Rendez-vous Fantasia. <br /> More info: www.charterboat.it<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Glass making in Colonna Gallery, Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Glass making in Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Glass making in Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Glasswork in Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. .The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Glasswork in Colonna Gallery, Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Lamp work in Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Lamp work in Murano.<br /> Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Garibaldi's street sign on a house of Chioggia.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Fish market main entrance.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Sardines in the fish market.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Portrait of "Super Carlo", fish sale attendant.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon stretches from the Sile in the north to the Brenta in the south, with a surface area of around 550 km2. It is around 8% land, including Venice itself and many smaller islands. The lagoon is the largest wetland in the Mediterranean Basin.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> A street sign in Venice.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy..The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Gondolas in Venice.<br /> The gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009.A gondolier talks on mobile phone in Venice.<br /> The gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Gondolas in Venice.<br /> The gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Gianni Basso "Stampatore".<br /> From business cards, stationary to personal diaries - Mr. Basso prints the most beautiful printings in Italy.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venice, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> San Giorgio Maggiore island.<br /> Venice stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Le Vignole, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Children jump into a canal.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Le Vignole, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Children jump into a canal.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Murano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> A canal scene in Murano.Murano island is in the Venetian Lagoon. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. <br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> Colourfully painted houses on Burano.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework.Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> The leaning tower (Campanile) of San Martino church.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework. Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> View of a cloud on Burano island.<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework. Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Venetian Lagoon, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon stretches from the Sile in the north to the Brenta in the south, with a surface area of around 550 km. It is around 8% land, including Venice itself and many smaller islands. The lagoon is the largest wetland in the Mediterranean Basin.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Francesco del Deserto, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> A franciscan monk in the monastery of San Francesco del Deserto, in the Venetian lagoon.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • San Francesco del Deserto, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> A franciscan monk in the monastery of San Francesco del Deserto, in the Venetian lagoon.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Torcello, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> Ruins beside the Torcello's basilica.<br /> Torcello is a quiet and sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon. It is considered the oldest continuously populated region of Venice..The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Torcello, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> Torcello's basilica.<br /> Torcello is a quiet and sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon. It is considered the oldest continuously populated region of Venice.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Torcello, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> View in Torcello island.<br /> Torcello is a quiet and sparsely populated island at the northern end of the Venetian Lagoon. It is considered the oldest continuously populated region of Venice.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Saint Lazarus, Italy 2 July 2009<br /> View of the Church in the armenian monstary San Lazzaro degli Armeni.<br /> San Lazzaro degli Armeni (Saint Lazarus Island) is a small island in the Venetian Lagoon, lying immediately west of the Lido; completely occupied by a monastery that is the mother-house of the Mekhitarist Order, the island is one of the world's foremost centers of Armenian culture.<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Burano, Italy 1 July 2009<br /> A charter boat with the colourfully painted houses in the background, in Burano. More info about the charter boat: www.charterboat.it<br /> Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, It lies near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lacework.Burano is situated 7 kilometers from Venice, a short 40 minute trip by Venetian motorboats, "vaporetti".<br /> The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta - cognate of Latin lacus, "lake" - has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 29 June 2009<br /> Street scene during the sunset in Chioggia.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chioggia, Venetian Lagoon, Italy 30 June 2009<br /> Portrait of "Super Carlo", fish sale attendant.<br /> PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

The Venetian Lagoon is the enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea in which the city of Venice is situated. Its name in the Venetian language, Laguna Veneta, has provided the international name for an enclosed, shallow embayment of saltwater, a lagoon.
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