Caorle, Coastal commune in Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Description
Caorle is a coastal commune in the Metropolitan City of Venice in Italy, positioned between the mouths of the Livenza and Lemene rivers. The settlement includes sandy beaches, narrow streets lined with colorful houses, and several harbors that link the Adriatic waters with a large lagoon system inland.
History
The settlement began in Roman times as a harbor and grew during the Middle Ages into an important outpost of the Republic of Venice. Later, the town lost importance when larger ports took over maritime traffic, but fishing remained a central part of the economy to this day.
Culture
Local fishermen still use wooden boats built using traditional methods, which navigate the channels between the lagoon and open sea. You can watch nets being repaired by hand and see the catch sold directly on the quayside.
Practical
Visitors can walk along the promenade that runs from the historic center to the beach sections, offering a good overview of the coastline. Ferries operate regularly to neighboring towns along the shore, making it possible to explore several sections of the Adriatic without a car.
Did you know?
Small huts on stilts stand in the lagoon, originally used for storing fishing nets and now partly inhabited as simple shelters. Some have thatched roofs that withstand the salty wind and preserve an image from earlier times.
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