Île
Torcello
Almost deserted today, Torcello was one of the very first settlements of the lagoon, more populated than Venice itself in the early Middle Ages. It preserv…
Districts
Districts of Venice: a guide to the sestieri, islands and areas to explore
Explore the districts of Venice with maps, places to see, atmospheres, practical tips and itineraries to plan your visit.
Map of the districts
Village
Malamocco and Alberoni
A peaceful fishing village in the south of the Lido, Malamocco was once the seat of ducal power before the rise of Venice around the Rialto. Today it retai…
Île
San Francesco del Deserto
A small monastery-island occupied by Franciscan friars since the 13th century, San Francesco del Deserto offers, among cypresses and silence, one of the mo…
Île
San Lazzaro degli Armeni
Since 1717, this small island has housed an Armenian Mekhitarist monastery with a rich library and a polyglot printing press, where notably Lord Byron stay…
Île
San Michele
The first island you encounter when leaving Venice to the north, San Michele has been the city's cemetery since the beginning of the 19th century, surround…
Île
Sant'Erasmo and Lazzaretto
Nicknamed the vegetable garden of Venice, Sant'Erasmo is the largest agricultural island in the lagoon, known for its purple artichokes and appreciated for…