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Dorsoduro

Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ranked #36 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Fee: No
Owner description: This Venetian district is home to some of the city’s most renowned art collections, including Galleria dell’Accademia—which is packed with Venetian...... more » Owner description: This Venetian district is home to some of the city’s most renowned art collections, including Galleria dell’Accademia—which is packed with Venetian Renaissance works—and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, which houses 20th century art in a gorgeous palazzo setting. « less
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Deltaville, Virginia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Once you have seen all the popular spots, take the water bus to the Dosorduro and walk along the quiet strets. More

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NJ
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Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
151 helpful votes 151 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Walk and when you get to water turn 90 degrees and repeat the process. Slices of local Venetian life appear before you as you walk, and the architecture can't be beat. More

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Hong Kong
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1,094 reviews 1,094 reviews
Reviews in 72 cities Reviews in 72 cities
1,861 helpful votes 1,861 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We spent one half day in Dorsoduro during our recent trip to Venice and enjoyed this district. Compared to the more heavily visited areas of Venice, we found Dorsoduro more laid back and much less crowded, making it a great area to spend some time in the quieter side of Venice. Highlights for us in Dorsoduro were the Ponte dell’... More

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Venice, Italy
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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When step out from wood bridge Accademia, find yourselfs in diferent sestriere calling Dorsoduro. You are still in Venice but in those sestriere people walking in diferent directions...Fondamenta Zattere ai Gesuiti drowing everybody... Giudecca placing across Fondamenta and people means what is there? Magnificante San Giorgio Maggiore on own island left, Molino Stucky Hilton Venice right.... Between so many great... More

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Montreal
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
134 helpful votes 134 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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Dorsoduro is a lovely neighbourhood. I went to visit La Salute church. I was a bit early because, like most churches in Italy, the church closes for a couple of hours in the afternoon. I passed my time doing an interesting walk of the Dorsoduro area that I had found on the Internet and printed out and brought with me.... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011
3
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In the late hours when everything else become silent in Venice, Dorsoduro pubs will come alive. Local youth dress up and run to these bars. The music is nice and the atmosphere is pleasant. Go there if you get bored at nights and have a drink or two. More

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Devon
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Reviews in 143 cities Reviews in 143 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011
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On our first trip to Venice we stayed on a late booking on a moderately priced deal in a cramped hotel close to the Rialto Bridge and selected partly because we wanted to be close to the heart of things. And so, to an extent, it was, but we now know better. You cannot escape the full on tourism bit... More

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Dumbarton
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2010
8
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I stayed in the Dorsoduro, and loved the atmosphere; it is not at all touristy, yet still very near to St Mark's Square. Walking along the Zattere at night, looking over to the Redentore and San Giorgio Maggiore, wonderful. And of course you have the Accademia , the Ca Rezzonico on your doorstep, and you are only a few minutes... More

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France
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2009
4
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Walking along the south facing Fondamenta delle Zattere is so beautiful when the sun's out, could be hot I suppose in summer though. Visit the beautiful Salute church. This quarter is less busy than the other side and full of lovely restaurants. More

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Chorley, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2007
28
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I like to stay in Dorsoduro partly because it is slightly less crowded than areas closer to San Marco, partly because in general prices are slightly lower but mostly because it includes such delights as the Accademia gallery, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Moden Art, Ca'Rezzonico, the Scuola dei Carmini with its collection of Tiepolo's paintings, the Galleria Cini (when... More

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