THE BEST SIDE OF LIDO

In 1379 Genoa attacked the lagoon from the War of Chioggia (1379–80). Two towers ended up designed as platforms for crossbows and cannons on the Castel Vecchio and Novo forts (on the Lido and Vignole islands) on the two sides from the Lido channel, to even further secure the doorway towards the lagoon.Explore the map on the Venice Lido, and navig