The port of Monfalcone on the Italian Adriatic coast is 120 km from Venice. The port, located in the north of the lagoon city, is used as a port of entry for the popular cruises in the Eastern Mediterranean according to the restrictions imposed on the Venice cruise port. The nearest airports are Trieste, around 30 km away and Venice around 120 km away. Its connection with Venice is not just a territorial one, based on the proximity of the 2 cities, but mainly a long-lasting relationship dating back from the Middle Age up to the 19th Century: La Rocca, the symbol of the city, is the most reknowned heritage of this bond.