The opposite of the essential guide to Venice.
50+ places in Venice by Sestiere
You know how I am always saying that nothing about Venice make sense? A big part of what I hope I am doing here in this newsletter is helping you enjoy this beautiful baffling place. Beyond the obvious logistical things like bridges and boats there is just so much to do and see and eat here. Even I get overwhelmed when a pal comes to visit and says “you choose.” I have a top 10 list of places I love and restaurants and cafes I go to regularly but the reality is I stay in my part of town. Another important thing to consider about Venice is how tired you can get here. Venice isn’t very big, but all of that navigating the twisty turny calle and climbing over bridges can go from charming to infuriating when you are jet lagged or hungry or your shoes hurt.
Inspired by a post by judy witts francini and a request from a reader I have created this guide to Venice kind of by Sestieri. Instead of an exhaustive list of things to see and where to eat this is one thing to see, one cute shop and one place to eat or sit in different parts of Venice. Keeping long walks and bridge crossing at a minimum. A vaporetto pass valid for you entire stay in Venice is a good investment.
What is a Sesteri
Venetians have a number of ways of orienting themselves in space. The easiest place to start is by neighborhood or what the Venetians call sestieri. The city is divided into six of these. Now come the confusing parts. Each sestiere is divided into parrochie (parishes) There are 30 of those. Each Sestieri has its own numbering system and many addresses have no street name but are only numbers and the sestieri name. You might get directions by how many bridges you have to cross or by the name of a church or a campo.
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