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Chioggia
Chioggia , city (1991 pop. 53,179), Venetia, NE Italy, on a small island at the southern end of the Lagoon of Venice (an arm of the Gulf of Venice), connected to the mainland by a bridge. It is an important fishing port and commercial center. In 1379-80 several naval battles were fought off Chioggia in the war between Venice and Genoa. The liberation of the town from the Genoese turned the war in favor of Venice. Old houses and churches, canals, and sailboats help make Chioggia a picturesque tourist spot. |
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"Chioggia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Chioggia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Chioggia.html "Chioggia." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Chioggia.html |
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Chioggia
Chioggia, Veneto/Italy Fossa Clodia Adapted from the Roman name, the ‘Canal of Clodius’, a personal Latin name. Who this particular Clodius was is not known.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chioggia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 8 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chioggia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 8, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Chioggia.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chioggia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 08, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Chioggia.html |
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