The beautiful European town just a short drive from Venice but with hardly any tourists

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The town was traditionally a fishing village and still retains this feature today (Image: Getty Images) Chioggia in Italy is one of Europe’s best-hidden gems, with the town being called a ‘mini Venice’. With cheaper accommodation than in Venice, Chioggia is a place where you can see how locals live instead of getting caught up in tourist traps.

The town itself has plenty of places to visit, such as the Museum of Adriatic Zoology, Sottomarina beach, and Forte San Felice. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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