Green spaces, woodlands and parks

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,…

An urban park that preserves part of the ancient walls and the Teralii (or Belfredo) tower of Castelnuovo di Mestre. It combines historical and naturalistic value with monumental Tilia, Magnolia and Ulmus trees in an area of 1,200 square metres. It…

Marin Sanudo, also known as Marino Sanuto the Younger, was born in Venice on 22 May 1466.

The Royal Gardens of San Marco are of relatively recent origins, dating back to the 19th century, when Venice fell into the hands of the French with the Treaty of Campo Formio. 

The Bosco di Carpenedo is a lush green lung, which with its tranquillity, silence and vegetation welcomes everyone with a soothing embrace.

For Venetians, they are simply 'the gardens', because although there are many gardens and green areas in the city centre and islands, these are the gardens by definition.

The intention to create a large green area was implemented in the 1830s by Teresa Mosconi - wife of Count Spiridione Papadopoli - who at the time, together with her husband, took over from the Quadri family.

The history of the area of ​​Punta San Giuliano, near the Ponte della Libertà, is that of an area that over the years has become heavily degraded, at an urban and environmental level.

The Jacur gardens, now owned by the Municipality of Salzano together with the Villa and the spinning mill, were built in 1854 by Moisè Vita Jacur, a Paduan financier of Jewish origin.

Located in a quiet and secluded area of ​​Venice, it can be reached by crossing the tenement houses near the church of Sant’Alvise and the residences overlooking the lagoon; both to the west and to the east of the park the perimeter is outlined by

Park located in the heart of the city of Mestre, a few steps from the former hospital area and annexed to the Querini villa, now home to the offices of the Municipality of Venice. It was the first public garden in the city.

The garden is located near the Ponte delle Guglie bridge, and belongs to the Savorgnan patrician residence of the same name, now housing a school.