The lagoon of Caorle and the "casoni"

The lagoon of Caorle is one of the largest in the upper Adriatic. In it a wide range of plants and animals, especially birds and fish, find the ideal place to thrive and breed. In the past there was abundance of fish in its waters and the fisherman, together with his family, used to spend there most of his life devoted to fishing. Their dwelling were the so called casoni, lodges made of wood and swamp canes. They are still to be seen, for example by taking the cycling route that starts at the end of Levante beach and runs along the lagoon. During the summer boat excursions departing from the fishing harbour are also possible.