Sacca Sessola
Island in the Venetian Lagoon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sacca Sessola loosely translated as "Bailing-Scoop Cove" (also called "Isola delle Rose" or "Island of Roses" by the hotel which is located in on the island, it is not a name recognized by the Venetians, or on topographical maps) is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy.
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Coordinates | 45.406111°N 12.322222°E / 45.406111; 12.322222 |
Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
Area | 16.03 ha (39.6 acres) |
Administration | |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Province of Venice |
One of the biggest in the lagoon (16.03 ha) and also one of the youngest. It was artificially created in 1870 in Codas of Reziol, a branch of the Channel Rezzo, with materials from the construction of the Santa Marta commercial port, and has been used a fuel dump, hospital, farming land, UNESCO research complex.[1] The entire island now houses the JW Marriott Venice Resort and Spa[2]
A "sacca" or "bag" is an artificial island (see also Sacca Fisola and Sacca San Biagio).