Area verde in Riva Sette Martiri a Venezia. (Archivio Bazzmann/Venipedia)

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Green area in Riva Sette Martiri in Venice. (Marco Trevisan, Bazzmann+Venipedia)

Green areas are important green lungs, places for socialising and in some cases also unique and precious witnesses to ancient history. In the Venetian territory there are many green areas used as public gardens, woods, natural oases and city parks, including one that is among the largest in the world.

In a city like Venice, constantly under attack from the sea and its high waters, as well as from uncontrolled building, green areas and natural oases are a precious heritage that cannot be sacrificed but, on the contrary, must be protected with commitment. However, the current ‘historic’ urban layout does not allow for major developments in this sense, even if we hope for a better future use of the green areas represented by the islands.In the early days, green areas were often relegated to the outskirts of the city, on the islands of Murano and Giudecca, while in the centre there were only sm

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