Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 1543
Forte di Sant'Andrea
Building in Venice, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1543
- Materials
- Rock
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°26′05″ N, 12°22′52″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1543Built
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Photos
Getting there
Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
4.7 km as the crow flies
Forte di Sant'Andrea
Lido San Nicolò ferry1.0 km
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia8.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte di Sant'Andrea?
Forte di Sant'Andrea is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.43465, 12.38119.
How old is Forte di Sant'Andrea?
Wikidata dates it to 1543.
What else is there to see near Forte di Sant'Andrea?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Massimiliana (1.5 km away), San Antonio Abate (2 km away), Historic Naval Museum (2.4 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Fort San Andrea Isola di Sant'Andrea — Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Sant'Andrea VE — Abxbay, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences