Malamocco - fraz. di Venezia

Malamocco is a town in the municipality of Venice of just over 1,100 inhabitants, located in the central part of the island of the Lido. It is physically divided from the Lido by a narrow channel that runs all around the remaining part of the ancient port. The village remains a faithful example of how island life was 100 years ago. At a certain point in time, the entire population of the island was concentrated mostly in this area, one of the reasons for which the local administration is located here.

As well as being aesthetically appealing, Malamocco, together with Poveglia (the island located opposite), the Ottagono (the fortified island) and the small islands of Podo and Fisolo, trace the boundaries of a once well populated area: on the seabed the remains of Romanesque villas are conserved, an important piece of archaeological heritage that tells the story of the lagoon.

Malamocco’s town squares and local businesses are the backdrop to several of Corto Maltese’s adventures. In the 1970s, it was where Hugo Pratt formed a group of cartoonists which included Lele Vianello and Guido Fuga.