Cannaregio

Worth seeing in and around Cannaregio

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   St Mark's Basilica

   The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello. It is dedicated to and holds the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, the patron saint of the city.

   1.6 km · church in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Doge's Palace

   The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice.

   1.7 km · palace in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Grand Canal

   The Grand Canal is the largest channel in Venice, Italy, forming one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into the basin at San Marco; in between, it makes a large reverse-S shape through the central districts of Venice.

   400 m · canal and major water-traffic corridor in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Piazza San Marco

   Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. The Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its southeast corner.

   1.6 km · square in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Rialto Bridge

   The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.

   1.1 km · one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Bridge of Sighs

   The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy. It connects the Doge's Palace with the New Prison across Rio di Palazzo.

   1.7 km · Bridge over a canal in Venice · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Santa Maria della Salute

   Santa Maria della Salute, commonly known simply as La Salute, is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located at the Punta della Dogana in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the city of Venice, Italy. It stands on the narrow finger of Punta della Dogana, between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal, at the Bacino di San Marco, making the church visible when entering the Piazza San Marco from the water.

   1.8 km · church in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Teatro La Fenice

   Teatro La Fenice is a historic opera house in Venice, Italy. It is one of "the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre" and in the history of opera as a whole.

   1.5 km · opera house in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Gallerie dell'Accademia

   The Gallerie dell'Accademia is a museum gallery of pre-19th-century art in Venice, northern Italy. It houses the Leonardo da Vinci drawing The Vitruvian Man, which can only be exposed for a few weeks every six years for conservation reasons.

   1.7 km · Art museum in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

    The Marciana Library or Library of Saint Mark is a public library in Venice, Italy. It is one of the earliest surviving public libraries and repositories for manuscripts in Italy and holds one of the world's most significant collections of classical texts.

    1.7 km · library in Venice, Italy · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Venice is packed full of sights, with something interesting to see around each corner. The most spectacular sights, such as the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica, are in San Marco, the historic seat of power.

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Things to do

La Biennale di Venezia is one of the most well-known culture institutions. Two events organised by Biennale are the Art and Architecture International Exhibitions happening alternately (Art Biennale in even years, Architecture Biennale in odd) but other fields are also covered: contemporary theatre, dance, music, cinema. Exhibitions take place mostly in two locations in Castello: Arsenale and Giardini.

1. 01
   Festa del Redentore: July

   On the third Sunday of July the Festa del Redentore is celebrated.

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Where to eat

Venice is home to a rich and distinct regional cuisine and there are numerous wonderful restaurants, including a few Michelin starred ones. However, the city is also home to many more mediocre eateries that will not shy away from serving you undercooked pasta for overinflated prices.

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Getting to Cannaregio

Airports

Venice Marco Polo (VCE), 7 km · Treviso (TSF), 25 km · Trieste (TRS), 98 km

Stations

Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, 700 m

• Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste → Cannaregio

  99 km · quickest by road, 2h 12m · €13–18
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• Caselle (VR) → Cannaregio

  39 km · quickest by road, 1h 12m · €6–8
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• Bologna → Cannaregio

  131 km · quickest by road, 2h 14m · €15–22
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