Santa Croce / San Polo

Venice has six districts, known as “sestieri.” Santa Croce is the district through which you access the city if you arrive by land. Here, you find the very lively Campo San Giacomo dall’Orio, where many Venetian families and children meet up to play in the open. It is a great place to experience authentic Venetian daily life, and a good place to have an evening aperitif. It truly should not be missed!
The district of San Polo sees the Rialto area as its main protagonist, with its famous bridge and daily open-air fruit, vegetable, and fish markets (No Sunday and Monday), full of colors and fragrances; a historical Venetian landmark, full of life and charm, where you can meet many Venetians out shopping for groceries.
Walking past Campo San Polo you reach the Basilica dei Frari, a magnificent church with a large rose window on the front façade, surrounded by many artisan boutiques and pastry shops where you can have delicious breakfasts.