What to do in Chioggia

A journey through tradition

Chioggia boasts a thousand-year history and a cultural heritage rich in monuments, churches, palaces, and museums.

Here you will find a section dedicated to promoting the beauty of Chioggia, providing visitors with a comprehensive guide on how to spend your time in this fascinating location.

“Little Venice”

Staying at Camping Tropical you will be a stone’s throw from the typical town of Chioggia, named “little Venice”, both for its similarity in architecture and history and as a trading port.

The Venetian lagoon little old town, indeed, still holds the fishermen and theirsea charm, with its fish boats, the typical lanes (‘calli’), the bridges, and the canals that connect the many small islands and form the fascinating historic centre.

What to see in Chioggia

Sottomarina Dam

The meeting of sea and lagoon

Don’t miss a visit to the Sottomarina dam, to admire the meeting of sea and lagoon.. An ideal destination for recharging yourself with iodine at sunrise or for a romantic walk at sunset. Only 2 minutes from our campsite.

Fish market

Find out the old traditions

Immersing yourself in the Chioggia old traditions, you can visit the quaint fish market, covered by the typical red marquees.

Weekly market

One of the biggest in Veneto

The weekly market, one of the largest in the entire Veneto region, takes place along Corso del Popolo every Thursday, and is called ‘el zioba’ in the Chioggia dialect.

Marina Dock

With floating bridges

The San Felice marina dock,built with floating bridges is adjacent to the entrance to the port of Chioggia and the Sottomarina beach.

Excursions in the surroundings

Sottomarina, Chioggia and the surrounding area are full of secret places to visit: find out our excursions and set out to explore our land.