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San Polo

Dive into San Polo, Venice's smallest and most compact district. Browse the morning Rialto market, wander its tight lanes, and stop at a traditional bacaro for cicchetti before crossing the open Campo San Polo.

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San Polo is Venice's smallest sestiere, a tight knot of streets on the western bank of the Grand Canal. The Rialto Bridge and the surrounding market area form its commercial centre, where fish and produce stalls operate in the morning and wine bars fill up later in the day.

Campo San Polo, one of the city's largest squares, offers open space and a local feel. The district also holds important churches, including the Frari with its notable artworks.

Its lanes are best explored on foot without a rigid plan.

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Address

San Polo, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy · San Polo
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

early morning, morning, early evening or evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Visit the Rialto market in the morning when stalls are active
  • try cicchetti at a bacaro near the market
  • step into the Frari church for major Venetian paintings.

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