Tronchetto (also known as ''Isola nuova'', meaning "New island") is an

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in the Venetian Lagoon, northern

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, located at the westernmost tip of the main

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island. The island was created in the 1960s, and now is used as a car park for tourists, who cannot bring their vehicles into the city. The Venice People Mover connects Tronchetto with Piazzale Roma, the main Venice bus station, which lies at the edge of the city center.

Gallery

File:Metamauco (ship, 1998).jpg, Ferry from Tronchetto to Lido di Venezia File:Peoplemover.jpg, Construction of structures for the

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in 2009 File:Tronchtto Mercato Stop.JPG, Tronchetto Market Vaporetto stop

References

Buildings and structures completed in the 1960s Artificial islands of Italy Islands of the Venetian Lagoon Transport in Venice Parking facilities Road transport in Italy {{Veneto-geo-stub