Sant'Erasmo
Island Large Venetian island with agriculture and lagoon saltmarshes
A low-lying island in the Venetian Lagoon, Sant’Erasmo attracts people for bike rides, family-run market gardens, sandy coves and quiet views across to Venice - a practical escape from the city.
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How to Get to Sant'Erasmo #
Sant’Erasmo is served by ACTV vaporetto lines from Venice (e.g., Line 13 from Fondamente Nove) and private water taxis. Check current schedules as services are less frequent than urban lines.
Tips for Visiting Sant'Erasmo #
- Use the vaporetto or water taxi service schedules carefully - services to outer lagoon islands like Sant'Erasmo are less frequent than the mainline routes.
- Visit the vegetable gardens (ortolana) to see traditional market gardening; local produce stalls sometimes sell seasonal vegetables.
- If arriving by bike from Venice, allow time - the island is larger than it appears and the lanes are rural.
Best Time to Visit Sant'Erasmo #
Sant'Erasmo is an agricultural island in the Venetian Lagoon known for market gardens, seasonal produce and a quieter lagoon atmosphere.
Late spring - summer
May-September · 18-30°C
Island gardens and market growers are at their peak; pleasant for cycling and picnics.
Autumn
September-October · 15-22°C
Harvest season with cooler temperatures and fewer tourists.
Weather & Climate near Sant'Erasmo #
Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
January
Weather
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight
February
Weather
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight
March
Weather
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight
April
Weather
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.4h daylight
May
Weather
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight
June
Weather
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight
July
Weather
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight
August
Weather
1.5
UV Index
High
13.9h daylight
September
Weather
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight
October
Weather
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.8h daylight
November
Weather
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight
December
Weather
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight
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