What is Sacca (Venice)?
A '''Sacca''' (Italian for Sack or Bag) is an [[inlet]], [[bay]], or [[cove]] along a [[canal]]. It is usually in the context of the [[Venetian Lagoon]]; the word Sacca is used when talking about [[bay]]s, [[inlets]], and [[Cove|coves]] in [[Canal|canals]] in the [[Venetian Lagoon]]. An example is the ''[[Sacca della Misericordia]]'', in the district of [[Cannaregio]] in [[Venice]]. It is now used as a dock for boat storage. These coves have been often used as deposits of gunk coming from canal excavation and crushed-up building material. This has formed [[Artificial island|artificial islands]]. Examples of this are Sacca Sessola, Sacca Fisola, and Sacca San Biagio. [[Category:Venice]] [[Category:Bays]]