Dolo, Italy

Dolo, Italy

Dolo Italy

Dolo is a town and comune in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is one of the towns of the Riviera del Brenta. The growth of the town of Dolo is due to the downsizing of the maritime power of Venice. Economic importance of Dolo: always linked to the presence of its water mills collecting the wheat from the nearby agricultural lands. Drinking water, too, was carried from Dolo to the center of Venice. The territory was affected by massive hydraulic works that was primarily to prevent the progressive flooding of the lagoon and thus maintaining the existence of Venice. The water level of the navigable river ways were controlled by a system of locks which are nowadays still visible in the center of Dolo.
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Recommended airport
Venezia Tessera (VCE)
Nearby destinations
  • Venice a 18.26 km
  • Padua a 17.04 km
  • Rovigo a 45.75 km