Pellestrina

{{Short description|Island in northern Italy}}

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{{Infobox islands

| name = Pellestrina

| native_name = Pellestrina

| image_name = Venice Lagoon Pellestrina.jpg

| image_caption = Southern part of the Venetian Lagoon (Pellestrina highlighted)

| image_alt = The island of Pellestrina. Southern part of the Venetian Lagoon(Pellestrina highlighted)

| area_km2 =

| location = Italy

| coordinates = {{Coord|45|16|24|N|12|18|04|E|region:IT-VE_type:city(4500)|display=title}}

| archipelago = Venetian Lagoon

| country = Italy

| country_admin_divisions_title = Region

| country_admin_divisions = Veneto

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Province

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Province of Venice

| country_largest_city = Pellestrina

| demonym =

| population = About 5000

| width_min_m = 5

| width_max_m = 500

| length_km = 12

| density_km2 =

| ethnic_groups =

}}

Pellestrina is an island in northern Italy, forming a barrier between the southern Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, lying south west of the Lido.

The island is {{convert|11|km|0|abbr=off}} long and has since the eighteenth century been bounded to its seaward side by large embankments. There are four main villages: San Pietro in Volta, Porto Secco, Sant' Antonio di Pellestrina, and Pellestrina, known for their colourfully-painted houses.

The main industries of the island are market gardening, fishing, tourism and lace making. Like that in Chioggia but unlike that in Torcello, the local lace is made with a needle. Attractions on the island included the Lido of Ca' Roman,{{cite web|website=Venice and Its Lagoon|url=http://www.veniceandlagoon.net/web/en/itineraries/nature/alberoni-dunes-and-ca-roman/|title=Nature: Alberoni Dunes and Ca' Roman|date=12 July 2016 }} known for its pine trees and birdlife.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}