This was hands down the most beautiful walk we took in Venice, which is saying something. Most of the neighbourhood is empty of tourists, so you have wide streets almost to yourself, and authentic local businesses and restaurants. If you're looking for an interesting route to walk, you can start from the Nove ACTV stop (the one that goes to Murano and San Michele Cemetery). Santa Maria Assunta Church is only one Euro to enter and well worth it. Then head west to Ponte de Chiodo, the last bridge in Venice with no railing, and past Scuola Grande della Misericordia, the building that formerly housed a basketball court and the ballroom in The Tourist movie with Johnny Depp. There's a boat parking lot and a bridge over rio dei Muti where you may get lucky and see some cats hanging out before passing Tintoretto's house and heading to Campo dei Mori to see the turbaned statues and have a drink in the shade. From there you can head to the Jewish Ghetto and explore, then emerge back into the flow of tourists at Ponte delle Guglie, where there's a park, restaurants, and plenty of souvenir shops (though the ones between the Ghetto and Guglie Bridge are more affordable). There are also more churches to pop into on the way to the ACTV stops in front of the train station. You can hop on line one and sail down the Grand Canal to St. Mark's Square or wherever you'd like to go. This itinerary takes about half a day, but you could make it a full day by seeing the synagogue and museum and stopping for lunch, or make it shorter by window shopping and not popping into every church. I'd highly recommend Cannaregio to get away from the crowds and experience a more authentic side of Venice, as well as find some very reasonably priced glass pieces. This walk combined with Ca Rezzonico, Museo Fortuny, and St. Mark's would be my ideal one day in Venice.

We stayed in this area in an Airbnb and it was wonderful. The area is nice it’s quieter but also busy at times on the weekend nights but it’s nice to see that wonderful shops and wonderful restaurants. Lots to see and do but getting out of the busy areas of St Mark is nice so this was perfect! Highly recommend this area as the vaporetto is close by as well so easy to get anywhere.

The best area of Venice to stay in. Quiet, residential and half the cost of other areas. Easy 25 minute walk to San Marco and right next to the train station / piazzale Roma for transport links.

A fascinating place just to wander around. Away from the main tourist spots and considerably quieter yet still as attractive to those who want to amble. I wish that we had found more time to go inside some of the seven synagogues and compare but sadly it was too late in our day to do so. I would recommend, or if I ever get to go to Venice again, a three hour allowance to visit this area in more detail. It certainly deserves it.

One of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the city. Come here to get lost wandering the streets, and then you emerge at a canal. Lots of places to eat and drink. But you will encounter big crowds as everyone wants to come to Venice.

Just as you exit the train station turn left and walk down the narrow street, Rio Terra Lista di Spagna, where you will find shops, restaurants and many hotels and BBs. This was the perfect place to stay for access to the many vaporetto routes, the bridge into Santa Croce and beyond. Plus you don't need to cross any bridges to get to some of the accommodations with your luggage. The neighborhood continues into a large, spacious campo ( square) and the community known as the Jewish Ghetto. The area is filled with many cafes and eateries that line the smaller canals, popular in the late afternoon and evening. Well worth a visit with wonderful design, fewer tourists and more local residents.