Le Vignole (Venice)

Italy / Veneto / Venice
With neighbouring Sant'Erasmo, Le Vignole functioned as a market garden for Venice. And you can still buy lagoon specials, such as the characteristic castradure (tiny artichokes) and spareselle (slender green asparagus) direct from the tractor that doubles as a makeshift erberia.

Both islands were once summer resorts for Venetians, but now they mainly attract day-trippers. Locals regard Le Vignole as something of a secret; a place to spin out a fish lunch at All'Oasi (041 520 4207) next to the landing stage (closed Tuesday lunchtime).
see: www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?grid=T6&xml=/trav...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vignole
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Coordinates:   45°26'29"N   12°22'45"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago