Curiosity

SHELL OF COASTAL

The shoreline of the Lido is very rich in shells, especially before the bathing season, or before receiving the cleaning of beaches, where it is possible to find in heaps, transported by sea to the shore where they form a large mat on which to draw to decorate sand castles or to expand collections. There are great numbers, richness and variety of different shapes and colors, to the delight of children and adults. These shells, present on the tables are often used by artists to create their own works. The shells are formed from calcium carbonate and conchiolin, a protein that makes it tough sometimes pearly, suitable to contain the mollusk. They are divided into two main classes:

- Gastropods: growing up in a single part that spirals around a central axis;
- Molluscs: get bigger horizontally without changing their original form although small.


			Bevarasse(Chamelea gallina): commonly called clams live buried in the sand and collect in the hours of low tide. Are often found in our table, cooked to risotto and spaghetti


		Caparozzolo (Venerupis aurea): clams are very popular in the kitchen and a source of wealth for the many fishermen who are dedicated to their collection.


			Capesante (Pecten Jacobaeus): the best known among the molluscs are precisely the scallops, immortalized in the famous painting by Botticelli's Birth of Venus. Are good in the kitchen and that's why you often find in the typical dishes.


		Cappelunghe (Solen marginatus): commonly known as canolicchi, are wanted for their flavor a bit 'sweet smell of the sea. Consume almost raw.


			Garusolo (Murex brandaris): gastropod mollusk robust, with a rounded body equipped with a tip. It is harvested by trawling, presentations to where Venetian cuisine is very appreciated.


		Peocio (Mytilus galloprovincialis): commonly called mussel, the clam is oval, elongated, black-purple, very popular in cultivation in the lagoon waters in contact with marine waters. In the village of Alberoni and Pellestrina there are several nurseries for their cultivation and harvesting.


			Pettini (Chlamysvaria): also known by the name of scallops, are fan-shaped shells of every size and color, which are found in large quantities, but rarely intact. The name comes from the shape to "comb" due to the radial coasts generally well visible on shell. These mollusks are the large schools and are living on the funds or coral debris and sand at depths greater than 10 meters.