Casa Alma -
our other apartment in Venice.
Ristorante Il CoVino
Andrea Lorenzon runs this lovely, small wine bar and restaurant. A minimal web presence adds to the exclusivity: you have to be in the know to find this one. Booking is advised. Prices are medium-to-up market. Closed on Tuesday all day and Wednesday lunch.
Ristorante Il CoVino website
Osteria Bancogiro
We have a special fondness for this small Venetian Osteria. It serves excellent and interesting combinations of traditional dishes with fresh seasonal ingredients in a beautiful location behind the fish market, with a lovely terrace overlooking the Grand Canal for summer lunches. Booking is advised. Prices are medium-to-up market.
Osteria Bancogiro website
Osteria Paradiso Perduto
An authentic, cultish and often crowded bar and restaurant on the canal-side in Cannaregio: specialising in seafood, but with a good live music programme in jazz, blues and world. You have to pick your time and sometimes have plenty to spare, but we’ve had good experiences here.
Osteria Paradiso Perduto website
Spaghetteria: 6342 A Le Tole
Great, mid-price all round restaurant with home made pasta dishes, pizza and authentic pan-Italian dishes. Consistently good reviews on trip advisor give a sense of professional standards. It’s fairly small, so bookings are advised in high season.
Rialto Bridge
The single span stone bridge designed by Antonio da Ponte, was completed in 1591, replacing a similar wooden bridge. On either side of the portico, the covered ramps carry rows of shops. The audacious engineering of the bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice.
St Mark’s Square
One of the best-known and most visited public spaces in the world and historically the social, religious and political centre of Venice: including St Mark’s Basilica, The Doge’s Palace, The Campanile (bell tower) the Clock Tower
(Torre dell'Orologio), Florian’s café and lots and lots of pigeons!
Santi Giovanni e Paolo
One of the largest churches in the city, it has the status of a minor basilica. After the 15th century the funeral services of all of Venice's doges were held here, and twenty-five doges are buried in the church. The bell tower has 3 bells in D major. Adjacent to the church is the Hospital, which is a must-see.
Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Built between 1481 and 1489 by Pietro Lombardo in the sestiere of Cannaregio, to house a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, the church is also known as the "marble church". The recent ten-year restoration included washing the marble cladding in distilled water as it contained 14% of salts, and was on the point of bursting.
Santa Maria Formosa
Santa Maria Formosa was erected in 1492 under the design by Renaissance architect Mauro Codussi on the site of a former church dating from the 7th century: one of the eight founded by San Magno. The name "formosa" relates to an alleged appearance of the Holy Virgin disguised as a voluptuous woman.
Historic Naval Museum
The Museo Storico Navale is near to the Arsenale, in Castello. The Italian Royal Navy established the museum in 1919. Its collections include items relating to the naval and maritime history of Venice, and it has a large number of model ships and weapons on display.
Venice Biennale: Arsenale
50.000 square metres of the South East area of the Arsenale have become the stable site of the Biennale activities since 1999, with exhibition spaces such as: Corderie, Artiglierie, Gaggiandre, Tese Cinquecentesche, Tese delle Vergini. Live performances take place at the Teatro alle Tese and at the Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, part of the complex.
Venice Biennale: Giardini
These gardens in the east of Venice have been the traditional venue for the International Art Exhibition since 1895. They were laid out during the Napoleonic era, on land that had once been occupied by a district that included four churches and three convents. The area hosts the Central Pavilion and a further 29 national pavilions, built at various periods by the participating countries themselves.
Supermarket Co-op
If you’re heading down to the Giardini, then you’ll pass by Via Garibaldi, the widest street with the biggest variety of shops (and banks) in Castello. The co-op is a small, often busy, but well-stocked supermarket for basic needs, about half way along the street.
Floating fruit and vegetable boat
One of the last two remaining areas in the city where you can buy fruit and vegetable directly from the boat, popular with both residents and tourists alike. There’s a decent local fish shop right next to the boat.
Fish Market
The Neo-Gothic Rialto Fish Market is a Venetian institution, a shrine visited by foodies from all over the world, featured in innumerable TV documentaries and films. A must.
Trattoria da Jonny
Just opened in Spring 2015, but Google the name and customer reviews in every language all say the same: great place, full of locals, friendly owners, tucked away in the back streets, a real find etc... This one's
become a firm favourite with our guests. And we trust our guests impeccable tastes!
Address
* Campo delle Gatte 3210
* 30122 Venice, Italy
Phone+39 041 296 0065
Trattoria da Jonny website
Scala Mata
Your artistic and unique apartment in Venice!
Basilica di San Pietro di Castello
Castello, 70
30122 Venezia, Italy
The Basilica di San Pietro di Castello dates from the 16th century, but a church has stood on the site since at least the 7th century. From 1451 to 1807, it was the city's cathedral church, though hardly playing the usual dominant role of a cathedral, as it was overshadowed by the "state church" of San Marco and inconveniently located. During its history the church has undergone a number of alterations and additions by some of Venice's most prominent architects. Andrea Palladio received his first commission in the city of Venice to re-build the facade and interior.
OSTERIA DA PAMPO
Calle Generale Antonio Chinotto 24
Sant’ Elena
30132 Venezia
Tel: +39 041/5208419
Email: osteria.pampo@gmail.com
A family run restaurant in a tranquil green area, beyond the Giardini. It’s lovely to pass a couple of hours here at lunchtime. Seasonal, home made cooking at a reasonable price.
(Artist: Michela Marchiotti)
ANTICA OSTERIA DA GINO
Fondamenta S. Giuseppe, 753
30122 Venezia, Italy
Tel: +39 041 523 0050
Email: info@anticaosteriadagino.it
Highly rated and well-reviewed restaurant with tables outside on the Fondamenta San Giuseppe, 5mins walk from Scala Mata. Specializes in fresh seafood. It’s a little more expensive than somewhere you might eat every day.
Hopera Coffee and Bakery
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1342
30122 Venezia, Italy
Good place for a snack or breakfast. At the cheaper end of the market, but with excellent reviews. Clean, friendly, international.
Giardini Vaporetto Stop
Giardini SX
30100 Venezia, Italy
This is the nearest Vaporetto (Water Bus) stop to Scala Mata. The water -bus services are No.1, 5.1, 5.2, 4.1 and 4.2.
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