Birdwatching in Venice

The Northern Lagoon of Venice

The Northern Lagoon of Venice has always been a crossroads for a significant number of migratory species. Some of them spend short periods here, pausing during their long journey between continents. Others stay much longer, becoming part of the local wildlife.

This variety of bird species attracts birdwatching enthusiasts from all over the world. However, the Venice Lagoon is not easily accessible — like all those areas where nature still plays a predominant role over human activity.

It is for this reason that Andrea Rossi decided to put his deep knowledge of the lagoon ecosystem at the service of birdwatching lovers, who wish to observe up close the species that inhabit these unique places.

Who is Andrea Rossi

Andrea Rossi was born in Venice in 1967. A fisherman by profession for 4 generations, he lives on the beautiful and colourful island of Burano.

A keen observer of marine and terrestrial wildlife, he discovered that on his land on the island of Torcello — where he kept his fishing equipment — birds of various species increasingly stopped to rest: pheasants, wood pigeons, falcons and ducks.

Watching them settle undisturbed among the trees and on the ground, he decided to build a remarkable birdwatching observatory — a true paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, offering a magnificent 360-degree view.