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Archaeological site

San Marco in Boccalama

Archaeological site

Venice (VE), Veneto

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Coordinates
45°23′19″ N, 12°16′53″ E

About

San Marco in Boccalama was an island, now submerged, in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. It was located between Campana, Sant'Angelo della Polvere and the motte di Volpego. The name derived from the presence of a church dedicated to St. Mark, and to its location at the mouth the Lama, an old branch of the river Brenta's mouth.

An oratory existed here from as early as 1013. After 1328 subsidence and erosion made life impossible for the monks, and from 1348 it was used as a common burial place in the wake of the outbreak of the Black Death in Venice and its neighborhood. The last mentions of the islands date to the 16th century, after which it is likely it had already disappeared.

In the 1990s two medieval ships were found near the submerged island, a rascona (a flat transport boat) and a galley, the first example of this type found so far.

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Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «San Marco in Boccalama».

Getting there

Venezia Santa LuciaTrain, nearest
6.6 km as the crow flies
San Marco in Boccalama
Fusina (per Zattere)3.8 km
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia13.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is San Marco in Boccalama?

San Marco in Boccalama is in Venice, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.38861, 12.28139.

What else is there to see near San Marco in Boccalama?

Nearby you’ll find: Defense system of the Venice Lagoon (3 km away), Ottagono Poveglia (4 km away), Ottagono Abbandonato (4.2 km away).

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Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

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  1. Maldives-Vakarufalhi — Civvi, CC BY-SA 3.0

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