Sestiere of Castello

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It is the eastern and the largest sestiere of Venice, if we want to see the island of Venice as the figure of a fish, Castello represents the tail.

From St. Mark's Square you just cross the Ponte della Paglia, from where you can admire the famous Bridge of Sighs, to find yourself in the Sestiere of Castello. From here you can start your walk, the area is still very touristy, but it will  be easy to "get lost" among the "calli" ( the narrow streets)  of Venice. While if you are in Cannaregio the connection of the two sestieri is the bridge of San Giovanni e Paolo. The Biennale and the Arsenal are also located in  Castello.

THE MOST IMPORTANT MONUMENTS AND PLACES TO SEE AND VISIT IN CASTELLO:

• Chiesa di San Zaccheria: Campo S.Zaccaria - Mon-Sat: 10am-12am and 4pm-6pm. Sun 4pm-6pm.
• Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo: 1368 Pantheon of Venice
• Chiesa San Francisco della Vigna: Campo San Francesco, 2786
• Chiesa San Giorgio dei Greci: Castello 3412
• Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa
• Basilica di San Pietro di Castello: Castello 70 by Palladio
• Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora
• Palazzo Querini Stampalia
• Museo Storico Navale
• Istituto Ellenico
• Arsenale

RECOMMENDED ITINERARY:

From San Giovanni e Paolo, take the Barbarie de le Tole eastwards to Church of San Francesco della Vigna, visit the Arsenale and then San Pietro di Castello. During the Biennial or if you want to admire the entrance to the St. Mark's Basin you will reach the Gardens of the Biennial via Viale Garibaldi. Going down to Riva Sette Martiri, return to Piazza San Marco, shortly before departing for a visit to the Church of San Zaccheria and San Giorgio dei Greci, San Lorenzo and Santa Maria Formosa.