The island is protected from the tide by a stone levee that runs all along its border.
At Punta Marana, on the east side of the island, there is a small pier.
From the pier, you get to the centre of the island through a tree-lined path, greeted by the typical lagoon vegetation: stone pines, poplars, tamarisks...
On the island we grow olive trees, fruit trees and a vineyard that dates back to the sixties.
The olive trees have been in their locations for over three decades, produce great oil and allow us to host pleasant summer picnics under their branches.
The vineyard is historical and mainly consists of malvasia istriana, a local variety that is well-suited to the sandy earth of the island.
The main house is built according to the typical Grado style, while the farmer's house, next to the traditional fish farm infrastructure, is dedicated to agricultural activities.
The garden around the main house offers a space for shared moments with a view on the vineyard and on the lagoon.
The kitchen is well-equipped and available to cooks in any moment of the day.
A walk along the levee allows visitors to admire the lagoon and the many birds that fly over it. The landscape shifts according to the tide, offering always-different sights.
The island's perimeter is approximately one kilometre, easily covered on foot.
The island's watery interior is uncultivated.
In spring, it is a nesting site for many species of birds, which mate undisturbed.
In Grado dialect cavana is the term used to indicate an area that is protected from the wind and allows the docking of the batèla, a traditional flat-bottomed boat that is especially suited to navigating the lagoon. There aren't very many around. Ours was built by Grado's last squero.
There is a pergola of American grapes that is at its best in August and September, when the grapes ripen and spread their intense fragrance.
A non-negligible detail is that the island has two artesian wells bringing it water from over 200 metres underground and is connected to local electric lines.
Farm animals are free to roam the island without limits or cages and supplement their diets with grasses, insects and fruit.
Sunset is a magical moment: seconds to grasp quickly, with colours varying from season to season.