Venezia Trip Overview
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of Venice and includes the highest land areas of the city as Giudecca Island and Sacca Fisola island.
If you are looking for a more authentic area, this is right the place for you. The university area is less crowded than other classic tourist areas of the historic center, but it is rich in breathtaking views, shops ,traditional restaurants and artistic destinations (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Campo Santo Stefano and Accademia Galleries).
Join this 2-hours private walking tour of the Venetian district which hosts the unmissable attractions of the City of Bridges!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of Venice and includes the highest land areas of the city as Giudecca Island and Sacca Fisola island.
If you are looking for a more authentic area, this is right the place for you. The university area is less crowded than other classic tourist areas of the historic center, but it is rich in breathtaking views, shops ,traditional restaurants and artistic destinations (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Campo Santo Stefano and Accademia Galleries).
Join this 2-hours private walking tour of the Venetian district which hosts the unmissable attractions of the City of Bridges!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Campo Santo Stefano, San Marco District, 30124 Venice Italy
Campo Santo Stefano ,with its church, bell tower, cafés and ice cream vendors is one of the most elegant and famous among the Venetians squares.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ponte dell’Accademia, Campo de la Carita, Venice Italy
Ponte dell’Accademia, symbol of Venetian culture which takes its name from the Accademia galleries, is located in front of its stairs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gallerie dell’Accademia, Campo de la Carita’ Dorsoduro 1050 Dorsoduro 1050, 30123 Venice Italy
Galleria dell’Accademia is a famous museum where you could admire the wonderful collection of Venetian paintings dated back from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Among the artists you can find are Giorgio, Bellini, Tiziano, Carpaccio, Tintoretto, Tiepolo and Veronese.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fondamenta Zattere, Fondamente Zattere, Venice Italy
Fondamenta le Zattere, a long waterfront promenade. One of the prettiest in the city, it is next to the Giudecca Canal from where you will enjoy the panorama of the Giudecca Island. The name derives from the Zattere of the carpenters who brought the trunks into the lagoon by river.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa dei Gesuati o Santa Maria del Rosario, Fondamenta de Le Zattere Ai Gesuati Dorsoduro 1, 30123 Venice Italy
Chiesa dei Gesuati or the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario, which is an imposing church facing the Giudecca Canal. Its interior has many beautiful sacred images and amazing paintings on the ceiling.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Just East Accademia Along Gran Canal, 30123 Venice Italy
the Peggy Guggenheim Modern Art Collection is the museum which presents Peggy Guggenheim’s personal collection, masterpieces from the Hannelore B. and Rudolph B. Schulhof collection, a sculpture garden as well as the temporary exhibitions. This Modern Art Museum holds some of the most important paintings by 20th century artists such as Picasso and Dalí.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Dario, Campiello Barbaro, 352, 30123 Venice Italy
Palazzo Ca’Dario is famous for its alleged curse: According to legend, its owners, the Dario Family, would be destined to bankrupt or to die of violent death. Because of this, it is known as “the killing palace,” or “the house of no return.”
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Biblioteca dell’Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Dorsoduro, 423, Venice Italy
Fondamenta degli Incurabili, a hospital built for the care of men and women affected by syphilis. At that time, there was no adequate therapy to fight this terrible venereal disease and for this reason the building received the name of the incurables. Now, the building, after a careful restoration, is the headquarters of the Academy of Fine Arts.
Duration: 15 minutes
