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One of the six sestieri of Venice, historical neighbourhood
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San Polo is one of six sestieri (districts) that make up Venice. Covering 86 acres (35 hectares) along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.
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Ponte di Rialto
The bridge has become one of Venice's most recognizable icons and has a history that spans over 800 years. Today's Rialto Bridge was completed in 1591 and was used to replace a wooden bridge that collapsed in 1524.
A large campo (square), one of the most popular Carnival venues and also used for open-air concerts and screenings during the Venice Film Festival.
A masterpiece of Tintoretto, this guild house is an exquisite example of Mannerist art at its best. In order to allow a comfortable admiration of the detailed ceiling, mirrors are offered to the visitors. Cycles of allegories, life and passion of Christ, scenes from the Old and New Testament.
Monumental staircase by Codussi, splendid San Giovanni Salon, Oratory of the Cross with precious reliquiaries.
Casa di Carlo Goldoni, Centro di Studi Teatrali
Birthplace of Venice's most famous playwright. Museum, library and theater studies center. A MUVE museum.
Small museum dedicated to the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.
This church is possibly the oldest church in Venice built around 421. It is most recognized for its 15th-century clock above the entrance of the church. It is also recognized for the red pillars and beautiful gold accents around the church itself.
Basilica dei Frai, often just referred to as the Frari
The big friary church, fine example of Venetian Gothic architecture, with fine monuments and paintings of Titian, Belliniand Donatello, among which the famous 'Assunta' by Titian.
Tomb, composer (1567-1643) and champion of the early Baroque seconda pratica and then-new genre of opera.
Archivio di Stato di Venezia
One of the largest archives in the world, in an old Franciscan monastery. Manuscripts, texts and documents related to the history of the Venetian Serenissima.
Pizza takeout
Down home cooking with Venezian style tapas
A pizzeria
Small plates
A bakery
Traditional Venetian cuisine with a warm atmosphere
Seafood specialties
A bistro
Venetian tapas
Venetian cuisine
An old seafood restaurant close to Rialto bridge: food comes from the adjacent Rialto Market daily. A complete dinner excluding wines could cost €35 each more or less.
In the heart of Venice, steps away from the Rialto Bridge, is this renowned restaurant where distinguished Venetian cuisine is served in a familiar setting.
Excellent ice cream, all made on the premises (a rarity in Venice). Plenty of vegan options.
A small wine bar with excellent reviews. They offer a small but constantly changing selection of wines, complemented by excellent Italian street food and snacks.
Mercato di Rialto
This vegetable and fish market has been running for hundreds of years, an essential stop for home cooks in central Venice.
A hand-made mask and costume shop.
gloves & accessories
Hundreds of leather gloves in all colours.
leather articles
Locally made leather bags. Exceptional craftsmanship. There are reports that some travellers were cheated in this store, by being told that transaction didn't occur while using their credit card, and demanded cash while in fact transaction did occur properly and thus having made the travellers pay for the same item twice.
There are several vaporetto stops along the Grand Canal, with San Tomà being one of the busiest. The stops are served by Line 1, which connects the railway station with St Mark's Square.
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