The Romance of Venice - Cruiser Boat Routes Map
Suggested Cruises from our cruiser
bases in Italy near Venice
 Short
break or weekend cruises
Venice Lagoon
Cruise from Porto Levante to Burano
100km 6 locks
Venice Lagoon Cruise
from Casier to Murano
80km 2 locks
One week one-way cruise from Casier
or Porto Levante
 Casier
to Porto Levante or vice versa one-way trip
River Sile and Venice Lagoon
Meander down the Sile river from Casier,
stopping at the islands of Murano and Burano
for their famous glass-blowing and lace-making. Cross to Venice
Lido, perhaps cycle to the golden Lido beach where
'Death in Venice' was filmed. Cruise along the Venice
waterfront to St Mark's Square and its famous bell tower.
See the Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. The
go south pas the traditional villages of S Pietro
and Pellestrina to Chioggia
and its amazing fish market. If time, relax in the Po Delta
National Park around the base at Porto Levante.
Distance, locks and cruising time depending on route chosen
One week round trip from Casier
 Casier
- Venice round trip (coloured red
on map)
River Sile and Venice Lagoon
Cruise to Venice (as above) then return north
to Jesolo, one of Italy's largest seaside
resorts with 15km of fine beaches. Then return up the Sile
river to visit Quarto D'Altino and Treviso
before returning to Casier.
80km 2 locks 16hrs round trip cruising
time
One week from Porto Levante
Porto-Levante - Northern Lagoon
Islands round trip
Venice Lagoon
Porto Levante - Chioggia - Venice - the islands of the
lagoon - and back to Porto Levante
120km 3 locks 25hrs round trip cruising time
Po Delta round trip
Porto Levante to Po Delta National Park
90km 2 locks
Two weeks round trip from Casier or Porto Levante
 Casier
to Porto Levante or vice versa round trip (coloured
green
on map)
River Sile, River Brenta and Venice Lagoon
As the Casier-Porto Levante one-way trip but with time
to cruise past Jesolo to Grado,
and to explore the Brenta river to Stra
to view the impressive villas of the Doges.
Distance, locks and cruising time depending on route
chosen
Please note that hours suggested above are approximate,
and very dependent on which of the many possible routes are
chosen. Because of the open nature of the Venice lagoon and
the number of boats and ships using it we recommend these
cruises to people with some boating experience.
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