What to do in Sottomarina

Activities, attractions and tours
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Sottomarina Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Sottomarina has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Sottomarina is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Sottomarina to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Sottomarina Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Sottomarina.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Sottomarina attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.

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Top places to visit

1. St. Mark's Square

Step into Venice’s most famous square and expect to be impressed by the opulence of St. Mark’s Basilica, the towering Campanile, and the gothic façade of the Doge’s Palace. This lively hub has been the focal point for Venetian life for over 10 centuries. Enjoy a drink in one of the cafés under the colonnaded arcade that lines the square or visit its most iconic buildings.
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St. Mark\'s Square featuring heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a city

2. Rialto Bridge

When riding a vaporetto (water bus) or gondola along the Grand Canal, look up as you round the bend by the fish market: One of Venice’s most iconic sights appears before you. The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) has been a feature of the city since the late 1500s. It has a distinctive V-shape design, high stone arcades and balustrades from which tourists peek at the gondolas in the canal below.
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Rialto Bridge which includes heritage architecture, a bridge and a lake or waterhole

3. St. Mark's Basilica

Approach St. Mark’s Square from any angle and, on a fine day, you’ll see the golden spires of St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica San Marco) glimmer in the sunlight. This is why the locals call this the Chiesa d’Oro (Church of Gold). As you get closer, you’ll see the many sculptures, reliefs and mosaics of the ornate facade. This church is a spectacular example of Byzantine architecture.
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St. Mark\'s Basilica which includes heritage architecture

4. Doge's Palace

The pink marble façade of the 14th-century Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is a striking sight on St. Mark’s Square. The arched loggias and the fortress-like peaks on top of the walls convey a sense of wealth and power to those who approach Venice by sea. Every aspect of this building was designed to impress, from the imposing décor of the Hall of the Great Council, to the luxurious apartments.
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Doge\'s Palace which includes château or palace, heritage architecture and interior views

5. Grand Canal

The Grand Canal is Venice’s famous S-shaped thoroughfare. On any given day you can hear the splashing of the oars of the gondolas that slowly traverse the city just as they have done for centuries. A trip in a gondola is almost unavoidable because there are very few sidewalks along the canal, and the backs of the Floating City’s buildings drop straight into the water. A more modern and faster way to see the Grand Canal, and the main tourist attractions alongside it, is by vaporetto (water bus). For a simple crossing, take a traghetto, a ferry on which you remain standing for the duration of the short trip.
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Recommended things to do in Sottomarina

Number of things to do
8
Things to do from
CA $84
Cheapest thing to do
Boat tour to discover the techniques of aquaculture Chioggia
Top 5 things to do
Half-day tours
With kids

Discover the most popular places to visit in Sottomarina

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Diga di Sottomarina

You can find out about the history of Chioggia with a stop at Diga di Sottomarina. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Diga di Sottomarina
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Spiaggia libera

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia libera during your trip to Sottomarina? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Spiaggia libera
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Porto di Chioggia

Explore the waterfront in Chioggia with a trip to Porto di Chioggia. Make some time to visit the churches while you're in the area.

Porto di Chioggia
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Chioggia Belltower

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You can find out about the history of Chioggia with a stop at Chioggia Belltower. Stroll along the marina or visit the churches in this relaxing area.

Chioggia Belltower
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Pescheria al minuto di Chioggia

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Pescheria al minuto di Chioggia during your trip to Chioggia. Stroll along the marina or visit the churches in this relaxing area.

Pescheria al minuto di Chioggia
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Cathedral of Chioggia

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You can find out about the history of Chioggia with a visit to Cathedral of Chioggia. Stroll along the marina or visit the churches in this relaxing area.

Cathedral of Chioggia
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Astoria Village

Bring your family to Astoria Village and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Sottomarina. Wander the waterfront in this relaxing area.

Astoria Village
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Museum of Adriatic Zoology Giuseppe Olivi

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Museum of Adriatic Zoology Giuseppe Olivi in Chioggia. Stroll along the marina or visit the churches in this relaxing area.

Museum of Adriatic Zoology Giuseppe Olivi
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Chiesa di San Domenico

Learn about the local history of Chioggia when you take a trip to Chiesa di San Domenico. Stroll along the marina or visit the churches in this relaxing area.

Chiesa di San Domenico

Day trip destinations from Sottomarina

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Venice

Chioggia

Chioggia

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Photo by MJJR (CC BY-SA)

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