Photo: Marco Usan, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Ottagono Poveglia
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Venice and its Lagoon”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Materials
- Rock
- Area
- 1,931 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°22′50″ N, 12°19′54″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
6.8 km as the crow flies
Ottagono Poveglia
Isola San Clemente3.5 km
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia13.8 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 Ottagono Poveglia?
Ottagono Poveglia is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.38046, 12.33160.
What else is there to see near Ottagono Poveglia?
Nearby you’ll find: Ottagono Abbandonato (2 km away), Santo Spirito (2.2 km away), Hotel Excelsior (3.8 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
- Isola di Poveglia, Laguna Sud Venezia - panoramio — Marco Usan, CC BY 3.0
- Maldives-Vakarufalhi — Civvi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences