San Michele Island (Isola di San Michele)
About the place
- Country : Italy , Venice
- Address : Isola di San Michele, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
- Category : Islands and Beaches
San Michele Island (Isola di San Michele)
Overview:
• Isola di San Michele is an island in the Venetian Lagoon.
• The island is located on the Venetian Lagoon, and is called the "Venetian Cemetery".
• The island was a popular place for local travelers and fishermen.
On the island, there is the Basilica of San Michele, which is the first church built in the Renaissance in Venice.
• The church also has a cemetery since the French occupation.
• The Italian government decided to transport their dead across the sea and bury them on the island since 1836 AD, so that the dead would not be buried all over the island.
• The island is distinctive and unique and it is considered one of the most important islands of Venice.
How to get there:
The nearest ferry: Cimitero
Resources:
dlileurope website
travelerpedia website
