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Caorle
Caorle is a coastal town situated in the province of Venezia, Veneto in Italy. Caorle is a small city. It witnesses a large number of tourists in every season. Caorle houses many museums with masterpieces by the greatest Italian artists of all time. It has got two airports, the Galileo Galilei International Airport in Venice and Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Treviso. There are also shopping centers and "botteghe" or traditional shops, fashionable boutiques and elegant ice-cream parlors, typical restaurants, pizzerias, discos and sea terraces. The lagoon and the valleys are Caorle's great wealth, offering thousands of acres of reed beds and calm stretches of water where nature has remained unspoilt.
The attractions which pull the crowd from all across the world to this place are listed below:
Cathedral - This is an extremely old Romanesque Cathedral. This is a popular place for the devoted travelers from all across the world. It offers a wide variety of works of art, including the "Pala d'Oro", a golden pallet which originates from Cyprus.
Bell Tower - Standing majestically next to the Cathedral, is the famous Roman Bell Tower of Caorle. Constructed in 1070, it's 48 meters high. The Bell Tower is the monument which represents Caorle. Every summer it plays host to various shows and firework events.
Madonna dell'Angelo - This small church is situated along the promenade and has been overlooking the Adriatic Sea for centuries. The church is also known as the fishermen's church. It hosts their patron Virgin Mary of Caorle, the "Madonna dell'Angelo".
The Church Museum - St. Stephen's Cathedral holds prized works of art, such as the golden altarpiece, a 1300s fresco of Madonna on the Throne, a 15th-century wooden crucifix and a painting of the Last Supper by Gregorio Lazzarini. The round bell tower near to it dates back to the year 1070. Vestments and relics dating from the middle Ages are on display at the Museum.
Beaches - The main tourist attraction in Caorle is the wonderful long sandy beaches. These are divided between the "Ponente" side and the "Levante" one. It is over 15km long and offers both private and free beaches. You can enjoy swimming in the clean and warm sea. Just relax and enjoy the sunbathe. It is also ideal for families as certain areas of the beach offer children's animation and entertainment.