San Basilio port (400m)-venture to the pretty port.
IUAV/ Architecture Academy (150m)-visit this impressive academy.
Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli (100m)-visit this historical attraction.
Travel information
By Train:
From Venezia S.Lucia railway station:
- Take Vaporetto (public boat) line number 2, in the direction of San Zaccaria – Lido. Get off at San Basilio station and continue on foot into Calle del Vento alley (open plaza with a well).
- Cross the second bridge towards Chiesa di San Sebastiano church.
- Go to the back of the church, through a plaza with a well, toward the next church (Chiesa di Sant’Angelo Raffaele).
- You will see a sign for Salizada de la Chiesa, turn right here.
- Cross the first bridge and then turn left.
- You will pass one bridge on the left, go 2 streets past this bridge.
- Here you will see a sign for Rielo on a building.
- Turn right at Calle Rielo, the hotel is at number 1873.
By Plane:
From Venezia Marco Polo airport:
Take the number 5 bus and get off at Piazzale Roma. From there you can take Vaporetto (public boat) line number 2 and get off at San Basilio station. Then follow the above instructions.
Alternatively, take the Alilaguna boat (public transport boat from the airport to Venice). Get off at San Zaccaria (San Marco Square). From there, take Vaporetto number 2 in the direction of Ferrovia. Get off at the San Basilio stop. Once there, follow the instructions above.
Parking:
You can park your car in Piazzale Roma and then take Vaporetto line number 2 to San Basilio station. Once there, follow the instructions above.