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Chioggia

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[kee-oh-jee-uh, kyawd-jah] / kiˈoʊ dʒi ə, ˈkyɔd dʒɑ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Italy, on an island at the S end of the Lagoon of Venice.


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But many in Chioggia realize that they’re walking a fine line, that the same tourism boom that is helping to revitalize the city, if uncontrolled, could turn sour.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2022

And unlike Venice, which is plagued by overtourism, Chioggia enjoys the extra visitors.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2022

The variety most familiar in this country is radicchio di Chioggia, the round, tight, dark-red heads commonly found in supermarkets, but there are other types, each named for its town of origin.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

The most common radicchio in the United States is Chioggia, and it is a pleasing mix of bitter and sweet.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

The relics were taken by the Genoese in 1380 and carried to Chioggia.

From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)