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Sestiere of Venice
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Santa Croce is one of the six sestieri of Venice, occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel. The tourist attractions lie mostly in the eastern part of the quarter, and include the churches of San Nicolo da Tolentino, San Giacomo dell'Orio, and San Zan Degola; the Fondaco dei Turchi; the Museum of the History of Fabric and Costume at Palazzo Mocenigo; the Patrician Palace; and Ca' Corner della Regina.
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The last church built in Venice. One of the things that it is recognized for is the fact that they celebrate Tridentine Mass on Sundays. It is also recognized for its dome because it is used to make the church look taller than it is and the dome itself is entirely covered with lead sheet.
Founded in the 9th century, the current church was built in 1225.
Chiesa di San Simeone profeta
Chiesa di San Nicolò da Tolentino
Historic church completed in 1714.
Museo di Storia Naturale
11 exhibition halls with sections on palaeontology, explorations and nature. A MUVE museum.
Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo, Centro Studi die Storia del Tessuto e del Costume
A collection of clothes dating from the 18th century. Splendid interior. Collection of dresses and accessories, fabrics, books, figurines in various period costumes. A MUVE museum.
Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderne
Modern art collection, paintings of the 19th and 20th century. A MUVE museum.
Museo d'arte Orientale di Ca Pesaro
Beautiful palace housing the gallery of modern art focusing on Italian art in the 19th century as well as the Marco Polo Museum, a rich collection mainly of Asian exhibits (fabrics, clothes, armours, porcelain). A MUVE museum.
One of the few public parks in Venice.
Cosy tavern
A bistro
Nice restaurant at a small piazza. Very good pizza as well as a decent menu.
This little restaurant is frequented by the professors of the nearby university. Warm welcome and a good eat. Try their raw artichoke salad or their fish of the day.
Little restaurant frequented by locals. Be sure to try their antipasti. Excellent desserts too.
Coffee shop that serves excellent tiramisùs.
Ice cream made with natural ingredients by Carlo Pistacchi, not only the owner but an artist, a poet and a philosopher.
An excellent place to fill up on some aperitifs and meet the local student crowd. Aperol Spritz is €2.50, a bargain for being in central Venice. The bar also hosts live music from time to time.
A Venetian institution that's been around since 1968. This minuscule bar serves cheap wine, a small glass is just one euro, and excellent cichetti to go along. Queuing is the norm, but the bartenders are very quick and you'll be served in no time. A great place to rub shoulders with the real Venetians.
Large hotel, just across the Grand Canal from the railway station.
Arrival to Santa Croce is straightforward, it's the district that most travelers will arrive into if travelling by bus, car or tram.
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