Settle into Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro's easygoing square where locals and students gather. Grab a table at a cafe or bar, watch the evening crowd arrive and soak up a less touristy Venice.
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Campo Santa Margherita is one of the largest squares in Venice, set in the Dorsoduro district near the university, and it has a much more local feel than the tourist centre around St Mark's. Cafes, bars and small shops line its edges, and the square fills with students and residents in the evening.
It is open around the clock, so it works for a daytime coffee, an aperitivo, or a late drink. Plan around 20 minutes for a look, or stay longer to settle into an outdoor table and watch daily Venetian life.
Campo Santa Margherita is one of the largest squares in Venice, set in the Dorsoduro district near the university, and it has a much more local feel than the tourist centre around St Mark's. Cafes, bars and small shops line its edges, and the square fills with students and residents in the evening.
It is open around the clock, so it works for a daytime coffee, an aperitivo, or a late drink. Plan around 20 minutes for a look, or stay longer to settle into an outdoor table and watch daily Venetian life.
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20 min
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lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
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Easy pace
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