San Polo, Venice

Name: San Polo
Address: Venice, Italy

#337 among attractions in Venice

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San Polo is the smallest and most central of the six sestieri of Venice, northern Italy, covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the ninth century, when it and San Marco formed part of the Realtine Islands. The sestiere is named for the Church of San Polo. ()

Alternative names: Area: 106.26 acres (0.166 mi²)Coordinates: 45°26'16"N, 12°19'47"E

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San Polo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Canal, Palazzo D'Anna Viaro Martinengo Volpi di Misurata, Palazzo Corner Spinelli, Palazzo Tiepolo Passi.

~870 ftSE
Canal
Grand Canal, Venice
5 min walk • The Grand Canal is the main waterway of Venice, Italy, and one of the most iconic sights in a city renowned for its beauty and architectural marvels. This ancient canal, stretching over 3.8 kilometers through the heart of Venice, is lined with magnificent buildings...
~910 ftSE
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo D'Anna Viaro Martinengo Volpi di Misurata, Venice
5 min walk • Nestled within the romantic canals and historical grandeur of Venice, Italy, stands the remarkable Palazzo D'Anna Viaro Martinengo Volpi di Misurata. This Venetian palace, a testament to the city’s rich architectural heritage, is situated in the sestiere of San Marco...
~870 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Mauro Codussi
Palazzo Corner Spinelli, Venice
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Venice, the Palazzo Corner Spinelli is a stunning example of Renaissance architecture that captures the essence of the city's rich cultural heritage. This resplendent palace, located on the Grand Canal, is a sight to behold for any tourist with...
~810 ftS
Palace, Architecture
Palazzo Tiepolo Passi, Venice
4 min walk • The Palazzo Tiepolo Passi is a Venetian Gothic-style palace located between the Palazzo Giustinian Persico and the Palazzo Soranzo Pisani on the Grand Canal, in the Sestieri of San Polo, Venice, Italy. The neighboring building is Palazzo Soranzo Pisani.
~620 ftNW
Palace
Palazzo Giustinian Loredan, Venice
3 min walk • Palazzo Giustinian Loredan a S. Stin is a 16th-century palace of the Loredan family located in the San Polo district of Venice. It was built by the Cicogna family on a pre-existing 14th century building, and ownership of the palace changed multiple times throughout history. The palace is today owned by a branch of the Loredan family.
~630 ftS
Church, Gothic architecture, Neighbourhood
San Polo, Venice
4 min walk • The Chiesa di San Polo is a Catholic church in Venice, dedicated to the Apostle Paul. It gives its name to the San Polo sestiere of the city.
~900 ftSW
Palace
Palazzo Marcello dei Leoni, Venice
5 min walk • The Palazzo Marcello dei Leoni is a palace between the Rio di San Tomà e Palazzo Dolfin, on the Grand Canal in the sestiere di San Polo in Venice, Italy.
~650 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Papadopoli, Venice
4 min walk • The Palazzo Papadopoli is a Baroque-style palace located on the Canal Grande of Venice, between Palazzo Giustinian Businello and Palazzo Donà a Sant'Aponal in the Sestiere of San Polo, Venice, Italy.
~580 ftSE
Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Bernardo, Venice
3 min walk • The Palazzo Bernardo a San Polo, also known as the Giustinian Bernardo is a Gothic-style palace located between Palazzo Querini Dubois and across the Rio del la Madoneta, Casa Sicher, on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of San Polo of Venice, Italy.
~710 ftNE
Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Muti Baglioni, Venice
4 min walk • The Palazzo Muti Baglioni is a Baroque architecture palace located near San Cassiano in the Sestiere San Polo of Venice, Italy. In 1602, at the site of some businesses, this palace was erected by the Muti family. By the 1670s, the palace was sold to the Acquisti family, who had been admitted in 1686 into the Venetian aristocracy.
~180 ftE
Gothic architecture, Palace
Palazzo Soranzo, Venice
1 min walk • The Palazzo Soranzo is composed of two adjacent Gothic palaces or palazzi, located facing Campo San Polo, in the sestiere San Polo of Venice, Italy. There is a distinct Palazzo Soranzo Piovene on the Grand Canal of Venice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Polo?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Soranzo, Venice (1 min walk), Ca' Sanudo Turloni, Venice (2 min walk), Ponte delle Tette, Venice (3 min walk), Palazzo Querini Dubois, Venice (3 min walk).

How to get to San Polo by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Polo:

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: 1, A (4 min walk)
San Silvestro • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Venezia Santa Lucia (13 min walk)
Piazzale Roma (16 min walk)

Bus

Venezia B1 • Lines: 10, 19, 72 (14 min walk)
Venezia A1 • Lines: 5 (14 min walk)

Tram

Piazzale Roma • Lines: T1 (14 min walk)