Briccola - Navigatore Venezia
Navigate the Venice Lagoon by boat: canals, tides, and real-time weather.
About Briccola - Navigatore Venezia
Briccola is the free navigation app designed for boaters in the Venice Lagoon: no ads, no subscriptions, and no account required.
IT ALSO WORKS OFFLINE
The detailed map of the lagoon and its canals is already included: you can navigate even without a data connection. When you're online, the app quickly downloads any areas outside the main area.
NAVIGATION IN THE LAGOON
Track your GPS position in real time between canals, mooring posts, and ghebi.
Calculate and plan your route, avoiding shallows, shallow waters, exposed rocks, and restricted areas.
Speed limits and danger points are always visible directly on the map.
REAL-TIME TIDES AND BATHYMETRY
Data updated directly from the lagoon monitoring stations (CPSM/ISPRA such as Punta Salute, Diga Lido, and the CNR platform).
Real-time tide levels and dynamically adapting seabed conditions show you where you can safely pass.
WEATHER AND WIND
Check weather forecasts, wind direction, and wind speed optimized for the lagoon before casting off.
PRIVACY AND OPEN DATA
No central server or account: your GPS location remains on your device and is not tracked or saved.
Zero advertising, 100% free.
Based on open cartographic data (OpenStreetMap) curated for lagoon boating.
AN INDEPENDENT PROJECT
Briccola was created to make navigation in Venice accessible and safe for all boaters, without having to pay expensive subscriptions for proprietary nautical charts.
