VIGNOLE

The island of Vignole fits into the north east lagoon not far from Venice and south of St. Erasmo and is separated from the island of Certosa and the island of Sant'Andrea by two waterways.

In antiquity the island was popular as a holiday resort and, following Martial, hosted luxurious guest residences of nobles by Altino. At that time the Vignole were directly bathed by the waters of the Adriatic Sea as Punta Sabbioni had not yet formed. The island was also known with the names of Biniola and Seven Vigne Island.

In the seventh century two tribunes of Torcello decided to build a small church dedicated to St. John the Baptist and Santa Giustina. Of this building today, there is a chapel dedicated to St. Erosia and a bell tower.
Much later the Serenissima used the Vignole, together with the island of St. Andrea where it was built a fort, as a military garrison (XVI cent.).

The population that currently resides on the island is dedicated to horticulture. The Venetians are accustomed to visit the Vignole on Sunday outings or to reach a famous restaurant.

The island is reached from the Fondamenta Nove stop by vaporetto, line 13.