What to see and do in the Castello Area of Venice
CASTELLO, VENICE
Things to see and do in Castello
Castello is the largest of Venice’s neighbourhoods and there’s plenty to see and do in the area away from the main tourist hotspots.
Key sights in Castello include the following
Main Attractions in Castello
Arsenale
The former shipyards that contributed greatly to Venice’s maritime power
Naval History Museum
A museum of Venice’s seafaring history and naval power through the ages
Biennale & Giardini
Gardens used for art, cinema, theatre, dance, music and architecture – the Venice Biennale
Cabot House
House of the first European discoverer of North America
Pinacoteca Querini Stampalia
Famous artists work and more inside a beautiful Venetian palazzo
Libreria Acqua Alta
A genuinely original bookshop to visit in Venice
Marinaressa Gardens
Relaxing Gardens used for art exhibitions during the Biennale
Scuola Grande di San Marco
Art, architecture, medical volumes, including one of Hippocrates
Palazzo Grimani
16th century Renaissance Venetian Palace decorated by Tuscan and Roman artists
Riva degli Schiavoni
Waterfront walkway that leads from the Doge’s Palace to Arsenale
Riva dei Sette Martiri
Waterfront walkway near the Biennale Gardens
San Francesco della Vigna
Resting place of many doges with chapels full of artistic masterpieces
San Giovanni in Bragora
The church where Vivaldi and Pope John Paul II were baptised
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Amazing art and the burial place of 25 of Venice’s doges
Santa Maria Pieta
Vivaldi and Gasparini’s Church on the waterfront near St Mark’s Square
San Zaccaria
A church worth seeing for its 17th/18th century paintings alone
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CASTELLO ATTRACTIONS MAP
With Place Markers
CASTELLO AND VENICE TOURS & ACTIVITIES
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Fondazione Querini Stampalia Entry Tickets
Castello Canals Guided Kayaking Tour
Castello District Private Walking Tour
Secret Venice: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
Traditional Cafés and Pastry Shops Walking Tour
Private Cannaregio and Jewish Quarter Tour
Venice Art and Architecture Private Walking Tour
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Tour on the Venice Canals
Spider-Man, The Tourist & all Movies locations in Venice
Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour and Synagogue Tour Option
Private Evening Tour w/ Drinks & Bites in Cannaregio
Venice professional photo shoot
All ratings November 2023. E&EO. Images are indicative of the activity but may not be of the tour.