La Galea Venezia · Dorsoduro 2286 · Venezia
Guest Guide — La Galea Venezia
How to find us
Dorsoduro 2286 · 30123 Venice (VE)
Getting around
The apartment has no parking. In Venice you get around on foot and by vaporetto.
Municipal garage and private car parks: the closest parking to Dorsoduro. Book ahead in high season.
Tronchetto island: large car park, usually cheaper, connected to Piazzale Roma and the vaporetto stops.
ACTV lines connect Dorsoduro with Santa Lucia, Piazzale Roma and the rest of the city. Buy tickets or passes in advance.
Dorsoduro is great on foot, but many bridges have steps: allow extra time with heavy luggage.
Times
We will welcome you at the agreed times. For special arrivals please contact us in advance.
The apartment
Everything you need to feel at home.
Available throughout the apartment. The password is given at check-in.
Equipped kitchen with kettle, coffee and tea maker, pots and tableware.
Two bedrooms and one bathroom. Bed linen and towels are provided; hairdryer available.
There is no lift in the building: keep this in mind with heavy luggage.
Venice has door-to-door separate waste collection: ask us if in doubt.
During high-water periods check the official forecasts and wear boots: we will gladly advise.
Where to eat
The district is known for bacari and Venetian cuisine. Here are the areas to start from; our favourite addresses will be shared on arrival.
The Venetian ritual: small bites and a glass of wine at the counter, especially late afternoon.
Dorsoduro's liveliest square, popular with students and locals, with bars and shops.
Along the Giudecca Canal: a long walk with terraces for a break or an ice cream.
Look for trattorie with a short menu and seasonal produce; book in the evening at weekends.
Sights
Museums, churches and walks, mostly on foot.
A masterpiece by Paolo Veronese, a few minutes' walk from the apartment.
Ceilings painted by Giambattista Tiepolo, next to the Carmini church.
The most important collection of Venetian painting.
Twentieth-century modern art on the Grand Canal.
Museum of eighteenth-century Venice, on the Grand Canal.
At the tip of Dorsoduro, a viewpoint over the lagoon.
Lagoon islands reachable by vaporetto.