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Immersed in the blue of the lagoon, Venice, a UNESCO site since 1987, is a surprisingly green city: its historic center is dotted with both parks open to the public - such as the Napoleonic and Biennale Gardens, the Royal Gardens and the Papadopoli Gardens - and historic gardens and orchards belonging to private individuals, some of which can be visited, and is surrounded by about fifty islands, more than half of which, such as Burano, Torcello and Sant´Erasmo, are located in the northern part of the lagoon.
On the islands of Lido and Pellestrina, in addition to the beaches, there are also splendid natural areas such as the Ca´ Roman nature reserve and the Oasi Dune degli Alberoni, which constitute environments of considerable ecological and naturalistic interest.
Just after crossing the Ponte della Libertà, which connects Venice to the mainland, you can spend a day in the open air, in the San Giuliano Park, an area of 700 hectares, among meadows, woods, canals, sandbanks and lagoon, and in the Albanese Park at Bissuola, equipped for families with children.
