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Be seduced by the romantic beauty of Italy's historic waterway city of Venice and the surrounding natural beauty of the Po Delta. At the heart of your cruising ground is Venice, one of the world’s most beautiful water cities and just six hours from our base at Casier. Stroll through the maze of narrow streets and discover antique markets, vibrant food markets, ornate palaces, serene churches and exclusive boutiques. You’ll soon understand why a cruising holiday in this area offers so much more than a usual city break.

Canal boats available for rental from Le Boat from 19 March to 30 October 2012
See Great Specials listed Below - Base located at Casier, Porto Levante

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Regional Highlights

  • Watch glass blowing on the island of Murano
  • See lace-makers at work at Burano
  • Relax on the sandy beaches at Jesolo and other Adriatic seaside resorts
  • Admire world famous art and architecture of Venice
  • See spectacular wildlife on the Po Delta – an area of outstanding natural beauty
  • Fantastic food and wine wherever you travel

The enchanting city of Venice, its surrounding islands and classic Italian countryside and beaches, are yours to discover and enjoy from the superb vantage position of your own sundeck. Explore the northern Venetian lagoon toward Trieste and discover the old traditions, quieter lifestyle and unspoiled landscape of the Friuli region. Or travel to the South of the Venetian lagoon, where the protected nature reserve of the Po Delta and the nearby colourful villages will delight any nature lovers and bird watchers.

Spend your time cruising the classic Venetian islands of the Northern Lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello, as well as the wonderful waterways city of Venice. Some of the oldest settlements of the Venetian lagoon are to be found on its northern islands where centuries - old traditions of lace-making and glass blowing can still be seen today. This cruise ...

Cruise from our base at Porto Levante through the Venetian Lagoon and on to the Riveriera del Brenta which passes through beautiful countryside where impressive Venetian summer villas of the Italian gentry line your route. Visit Villa Foscari and Villa Pisani - two of the finest open to the public. Visit the city of Padova, one of Venice’s great historical ...

 
2012 Early Booking Discounts
Book by 30 November 2011
Receive 10% Discount for 4 Anchor Boats
Receive 12% Discount for 3 Anchor Boats
Receive 15% Discount for 2 Anchor Boats

General Discounts & Special Offers

GROUP BOOKING DISCOUNT
Save up to 20% when booking more than 1 boat per holiday booking starting and finishing on the same dates

EXTENDED BOOKINGS
For all cruises of 14 nights or more, get 10% Discount off second and subsequent weeks

FAMILY BOOKING
Cruise as a family with children and save up to 10% on all cruising destinations.
Receive a 5% Discount for 1 child and a 10% Discount for 2 children all season,
excluding departures between the 03/07/12 - 21/08/12

Specials can be combined to a Maximum of 15%
   Please Note: All 5 Anchor Boats are excluded from all offers.


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Chioggia, Marano
Italy offers an outstanding river network. Discover Venice and Marano navigating as you wish in the lagoon. 60000 ha of nature, environment and cultural history are available to you. Navigate on the river Po and the Brenta, visit magnificent villas along the banks. During your cruise you will enjoy several gastronomic stopovers and sample gourmet fish and crustaceans in charming little restaurants.

Chioggia is a small fishing town at the extreme southern edge of the Venetian lagoon. Its central position in relation to the Padano / Veneto waterways makes this charming and picturesque "water" city an ideal springboard for the most beautiful routes in all seasons. The base is located in a panoramic position, strategically midway between Chioggia (historic centre, 300 m) and Sottomarina (seaside resort, 500 m).

Marano is a beautiful small town at the centre of the Grado and Marano lagoon, ideally twinned with Chioggia for its thriving fishing industry. The base is only 300 m from the historical centre on an island connected to the mainland by two bridges, one for vehicles and one for pedestrians.

Rendez Vous Fantasia  
Chioggia, Marano
Our Base in Chioggia is Situated at the most southern point of the Venetian Lagoon, Chioggia has always been headquarter and first base of Rendez-vous Fantasia. The centrality of this suggestive and picturesque "water town" in the panorama of Po/Venetian navigation routes make it an ideal port and departure launch for the most beautiful and successful itineraries during any season of the year. The base is in a panoramic position, strategically positioned between Chioggia (historic centre, 300 m.) and Sottomarina (bathing area, 500 m.).

Our Base in Marano is located at the South of Udine , in the North of the Lagoon of Marano. There are many facilities near to the Base including Shops, Restaurants, Post Office, Banks, Hotels and for a fee a guarded parking place.

Locaboat Holidays
Chioggia, Marano
In Italy, cruise with our Pénichettes through all the waterways in the Lagoon of Venice: Sile, Canal del Brenta, Idrovia litoranea Venise and of course the Lagoon of Venice itself. Mooring next to St. Mark's square is an experience you'll never forget. With your Pénichette, you can moor along unknown islands, far away from the big touristic routes.

Go cruising on the Venice Lagoon and enjoy some of Europe's finest monuments and landscapes. From sleepy villages to historic towns, from island to islet to the furthest reaches of the lagoon, when you're cruising aboard a Pénichette Venice's surroundings display untouched landscapes and picturesque villages. Separated from the sea by a narrow coastal strip, the lagoon reveals itself straight away in all its immensity.

Waterways in Italy

Italy offers exceptional cruising waterways in the North. The Venice Lagoon can be navigated in complete freedom.

An offshore bar separates 60.000 hectares of coast lagoons from the sea and protecting the cities of Venice and Murano. 150 kilometers of canals and rivers with only 2 locks will lead you to deserted islands, vineyards, olive groves and their splendid villas. The canals are now a quaint upscale neighborhood in Venice. Fully restored and remodeled homes make it a postcard scene along the canal shores. Venice California originally was to be a copy of Venice, Italy, canals and all. Few of the original canals remain today.

Venice, Italy is one of the most popular cruise ports in Southern Europe, handling more than 500 ship departures and 700,000 cruise passengers per year. The city is located within the Venetian Lagoon, which has a port entrance that leads to the Adriatic Sea. Its cruise-ship piers are within walking distance of the historic enter, and Venice's Marco Polo Airport is only about 6 km or 4 miles away.

The Venice Lagoon has more than 80 islands to explore, so there is always plenty to see and do. See glass-blowers in action on the historic island of Murano, watch the lacemakers on Burano and visit the imposing cathedral on Torcello. The rivers and canals around the lagoon offer something different again. The spring water River Sile winds its way through the countryside past attractive villages all the way to charming Treviso, an amazing city full of Italian art, museums and restaurants. Follow the River Brenta to Padova alongside elegant summer houses and villas belonging to the Italian nobility.Or why not explore the Po Delta – this vast nature reserve close to our base at Porto Levante is a perfect contrast to the hustle and bustle of Venice. Suave Italian beach resorts line the coast and offer a chance to soak up the sunshine in style.

Spend your time cruising the classic Venetian islands of the Northern Lagoon - Murano, Burano and Torcello, as well as the wonderful waterways city of Venice. Some of the oldest settlements of the Venetian lagoon are to be found on its northern islands where centuries - old traditions of lace-making and glass blowing can still be seen today. This cruise can also be done as a 3-day Short Break – just reduce the time spent visiting the islands according to your preferences.

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