Marghera

At the beginning of the 20th century Venice's existing port at Bacino San Marco was incapable of servicing large modern ships.

[3] A new port was constructed at the western end of Venice at Stazione Marittima, but it became clear that if industry was developed in its immediate vicinity it would negatively impact on the historical city and tourism.

As a result, by 1917 – during the First World War – the Italian government decided to develop an industrial zone and state-of-the-art port at Marghera on the mainland, opposite Venice and near the town of Mestre.

[citation needed] In 1926 Marghera and Mestre were made a frazione under the control of the municipal government of Venice.

[citation needed] On May 15, 2020, a fire in a chemical plant producing cosmetics, including nail varnish remover, forced Venetians to stay indoors.