Food Scene
La Zucca‘s name means ‘pumpkin’ in Italian, and of course that is the main ingredient for many of their dishes. It is a small yet charming restaurant located in the Santa Croce district and serves many innovative Venetian dishes at affordable prices. It has a great variety of vegetarian options, something that is quite rare in Italy. La Zucca prides itself on its fresh and natural ingredients. Visitors to the area should definitely head over to this restaurant, which is one of the best in Venice!
153 locals recommend
La Zucca
1762 S. CroceLa Zucca‘s name means ‘pumpkin’ in Italian, and of course that is the main ingredient for many of their dishes. It is a small yet charming restaurant located in the Santa Croce district and serves many innovative Venetian dishes at affordable prices. It has a great variety of vegetarian options, something that is quite rare in Italy. La Zucca prides itself on its fresh and natural ingredients. Visitors to the area should definitely head over to this restaurant, which is one of the best in Venice!
The Gelateria Alaska is one of Venice's most highly-regarded ice-cream shops, a must for the ice cream lovers!
20 locals recommend
Gelateria Alaska
1159 Calle Larga dei BariThe Gelateria Alaska is one of Venice's most highly-regarded ice-cream shops, a must for the ice cream lovers!
Just two steps from the flat, besides serving excellent versions of classic pizzas, this elegant pizzeria will also tempt you with innovations such as pizza with castraore, the delicious and sinfully expensive tiny, white artichokes from the islands in the Venetian lagoon. Excellent pasta dishes and savory, simple mains, such as a wonderful roast chicken and potatoes dish, are also on offer. Not very cheap but definetly, a good experience!
70 locals recommend
El Refolo
1580 C. GiazzoJust two steps from the flat, besides serving excellent versions of classic pizzas, this elegant pizzeria will also tempt you with innovations such as pizza with castraore, the delicious and sinfully expensive tiny, white artichokes from the islands in the Venetian lagoon. Excellent pasta dishes and savory, simple mains, such as a wonderful roast chicken and potatoes dish, are also on offer. Not very cheap but definetly, a good experience!
Pizzeria Ae Oche
158 CannaregioFor a good pizza with friendly staff :)
La Patatina
1587 Campo S. Giacomo da l'OrioFresh delicious fish dishes in a nice atmosphere!
Bacaro Quebrado
1107/A Calle Larga dei BariHappy hour from 6pm to 8pm 5€ drinks&a little tasty buffet!
Drinks & Nightlife
With its warm and vintage atmosphere and its cultural events (wednesday night live music), Osteria Da Filo is one of the best spot for locals who come here from the happy hour until night!
31 locals recommend
Osteria da Filo
1539 Santa CroceWith its warm and vintage atmosphere and its cultural events (wednesday night live music), Osteria Da Filo is one of the best spot for locals who come here from the happy hour until night!
The most lively square in Venice: full of bars&people, it's a must for locals!
125 locals recommend
Campo Santa Margherita
Campo Santa MargheritaThe most lively square in Venice: full of bars&people, it's a must for locals!
Sightseeing
Campo San Giacomo da l'Orio
Campo San Giacomo da l'OrioTo taste the real venetian life!
Arts & Culture
Located in the Fontego dei Turchi, built as a palace for the Pesaro family in the 13th century, The Natural History Museum in Venice was founded in 1923 to hold and display a number of scientific collections from the Museo Correr, the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti, etc. This has subsequently been expanded, with around two million objects in the collection. These cover botanical, entomological, and zoological specimens, fossils, and ethnographic collections. The library has over 40,000 books. Very nice for families with children!
55 locals recommend
Natural History Museum Venice
1730 Salizada del Fontego dei Turchi Located in the Fontego dei Turchi, built as a palace for the Pesaro family in the 13th century, The Natural History Museum in Venice was founded in 1923 to hold and display a number of scientific collections from the Museo Correr, the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti, etc. This has subsequently been expanded, with around two million objects in the collection. These cover botanical, entomological, and zoological specimens, fossils, and ethnographic collections. The library has over 40,000 books. Very nice for families with children!
Built in the second half of the seventeenth century for the noble and wealthy Pesaro family, nowadays Ca' Pesaro is home of 19th- and 20th-century collections of paintings and sculptures, including masterpieces by Klimt and Chagall and remarkable works by artists such as Kandinsky, Klee and Moore, as well as a rich selection of works by Italian artists and an important section on graphic art.
101 locals recommend
Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna
2076 Santa CroceBuilt in the second half of the seventeenth century for the noble and wealthy Pesaro family, nowadays Ca' Pesaro is home of 19th- and 20th-century collections of paintings and sculptures, including masterpieces by Klimt and Chagall and remarkable works by artists such as Kandinsky, Klee and Moore, as well as a rich selection of works by Italian artists and an important section on graphic art.
Essentials
Lavanderia self service
665/A Santa CroceCoop
5890 CastelloOpen from 9 to 10pm!
Conad - Supermarket
2/a Via GhiradaGetting Around
Riva de Biasio station
Line 1, 5.1 boat stop
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
The only parking in Venice lagoon just 15 minutes by walk from the flat
121 locals recommend
Piazzale Roma
The only parking in Venice lagoon just 15 minutes by walk from the flat