A Venice insider’s view on the best hotels, restaurants, shopping and places to see We’re off to Italy in August, with a couple of stops in Venice, so I was especially interested in reviewing Bianca Reyes’ “Venice for rookies” eBook. Let’s hope you think my words are worth your time reading them! A Ten Year […]
Places to See in Castello
What to See in Venice: Interesting Sights in Castello Sestiere: Castello is the largest of the Venice sestieri and as one of the earliest parts of Venice to be settled, it holds plenty of history. Its western border backs onto San Marco and Cannaregio and the district stretches all the way to Sant’Elena in the […]
Places to See in Santa Croce
What to See in Venice: Palaces and Interesting Sights in Santa Croce Sestiere: Santa Croce is probably the least attractive of all the Venice sestieri. The district includes the main port in the west and it is also home to the city’s bus station and giant car park in Piazzale Roma. However, the eastern section […]