This article is about the island in the Venetian Lagoon. For the comune in the province of Alessandria, see Vignole Borbera. For the frazione in Fiumicino, see Le Vignole.
Vignole (also Le Vignole) is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, with an area of 69.20 ha (171 acres). It is located north-east of Venice, between the islands of Sant'Erasmo and La Certosa.
Location
Vignole consists of two islands which are connected by a bridge.
As with neighbouring Sant'Erasmo, Vignole has a small population most of whom work in agriculture. The eastern part of the island is a military zone, housing facilities of the amphibious Lagunari Regiment "Serenissima". Two bridges connect the military zone to Sant'Andrea Island, the location of Forte di Sant'Andrea [it], a mid-16th century fortress.
In the 7th century two tribunes from Torcello built a small church dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. Christine. The few other points of interest include the small church of St. Eurosia, with a small bell tower.
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