Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Venice
The 4 areas worth basing yourself in Venice, Italy — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with San Marco.
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Top pick
San Marco
Doge’s Palace, the iconic square, postcard Venice.
32 min walk from center
#2
Cannaregio
Local feel, Jewish Ghetto, cicchetti bars.
15 min walk from center
#3
Dorsoduro
Peggy Guggenheim, art galleries, quieter at night.
17 min walk from center
#4
Castello
Residential, Arsenale, garden-park during Biennale.
3.5 km from center
Getting around
Walking + vaporetto (waterbus).
Get a multi-day vaporetto pass. Avoid Grand Canal at noon — go early or after sunset.