Churches of Santa Croce

The Church of San Nicolò da Tolentini sums up what makes Venice so amazing.
One of the quieter districts, but easily accessible from the airport as taxi’s and airport buses stop at Piazzale Roma in this district. About 25 minutes by vaporetto to St. Mark’s Square, this area has plenty going for it as it has recommended museums and restaurants and is close to the Rialto market.
The Church of San Nicolò da Tolentini sums up what makes Venice so amazing.
Palazzo Mocenigo houses the Museum of Textiles and Costumes and is part of the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
The Natural History Museum of Venice is housed in the Fondaco dei Turchi.
This monumental Baroque palace on the Grand Canal houses the Oriental Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.
One of the things you can miss on a longer stay in Venice is greenery! These are pleasant gardens near the bus station Piazzale Roma.
Run by Sofitel, so extremely comfortable and well run, this hotel is very close to the train station and Piazzale Roma.
This is a very clean and well run two star budget hotel not that far from the bus station, Piazza Roma.
This three star hotel is in a surprisingly grand building in a good location for both discovering Venice and for arriving to and from the bus station.
I am recommending this hotel on the basis of its beautiful garden on the Grand Canal and for its location close to the train station and Piazzale Roma, the bus station.
A tiny little bacaro by the magnificent but not that visited church of San Tolentino and very close to Piazzale Roma.
The owner, Carlo Pistacci, is passionate about his icecream and it is all home made.
High quality fish and seafood on offer in this well run restaurant.
In a tranquil location, Osteria Trefanti is a small, intimate but very pleasant restaurant.
Homely and cosy casual restaurant with a lovely atmosphere.
Unusually for Venice, where fish is what is usually on offer, La Zucca offers vegetarian and meat dishes.
Lovely location by a junction of a couple of canals. Casual, friendly, low key trattoria with very good home made food.
This nice low key pasticceria is located by a pleasant canal and has tables outside.