Discover the fishbone-shaped island, known for being Venice’s seventh sestiere, once a haven for aristocrats, transformed over the centuries into the industrial center of the city and becoming today an artistic and trendy district.

Wander around the largest and closest island to Venice, separated by the wide and deep Giudecca Canal, which offers breathtaking views of the lagoon city. You will see how after the fall of the Republic these areas were converted into warehouses, barracks, prisons, factories and workers’ neighborhoods, some of which today have been converted into cultural and artistic centers. You will walk not only through the long panoramic foundation that runs along its side facing Venice, but above all you will discover its unknown side facing the lagoon with hidden gardens, unexpected art galleries and interesting areas now converted into residential neighborhoods. In the past the tranquility of the island also made it popular among religious communities and noble families who built palaces with pretty gardens and vegetable gardens.

Duration: about 2 hours