Residenza Cannareggio is located near the former Jewish Ghetto (Campo Del Ghetto Nuovo), which is the oldest in Europe and is still inhabited by the Venetian Jewish community.
Travel information
By train:
From the train station or Piazzale Roma (car park):
- Take a private taxi directly to Residenza Cannaregio (10 minutes).
- Alternatively, take waterbus number 52 or 42 to the San Alvise stop (15 minutes).
By plane:
From the airport:
- Take a private taxi directly to the Residenza Cannaregio (15/20 minutes).
- Alternatively, take the water-shuttle Alilaguna to Fondamente Nove, then water bus number 51 or 41 to San Alvise stop. (45 minutes).
- Or, take bus-shuttle ATVO to Piazzale Roma then waterbus number 52 or 42 to the San Alvise stop (45 minutes).
- You could also take bus number 5 to Piazzale Roma and then waterbus number 52 or 42
to the San Alvise stop (45 minutes).
On foot:
From the San Alvise stop (4/5 minutes by walk):
Walk straight up to the little square San Alvise. You will see a church on your left and a wooden bridge in front of you. Do not cross this bridge. Go right following the little canal. At the end of the street you will see a stone bridge, cross this to the left. You will see a pink palace: this is the Residenza Cannaregio.