Giudecca Island Walking Tour (Self Guided), Venice, Italy

Giudecca Island Walking Tour (Self Guided), Venice

Giudecca Island is a long thin island that is actually made up of eight interconnected small islands, and is situated in the Venetian Lagoon. It is something of a romantic idyll that attracts many young couples. With old squares, churches and wonderful views of the sea and of St. Mark's Basin it is easy to see why many artists are also drawn to Giudecca. The area has a burgeoning reputation as a hub of artistic activity.

A lovely place to visit is the waterfront or fondamenta, alongside the Giudecca Canal. It is lined with numerous restaurants, caf茅s and art galleries. You will also find small supermarkets and delicatessens here. Among the refurbished buildings and old palazzos on Giudecca, one structure stands out in particular, and that is Il Redentore. This striking looking white church and its dome have dominated the island's skyline for more than 500 years. Italian architect Andrea Palladio was inspired by Roman designs and the church was built as way of saying thank you for the end of a plague that had decimated part of Venice's population. Venture inside to study some of its magnificent paintings, including works by 16th and 17th-century painters, such as Francesco Bassano, Iacopo Nigreti and Paolo Veronese.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "黑料吃瓜网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Venice

Guide Name: Giudecca Island Walking Tour
Guide Location: Italy » Venice
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Author: jenny

1) View from Giudecca Island, San Marco

2) Santa Maria della Presentazione

3) Casa dei Tre Oci

4) Santa Maria della Presentazione

5) Fondamenta de la Zitelle

6) Fondamenta Rio Croce

7) Chiesa del Santissimo Redentor

8) Chiesa del Santissimo Redentor

9) Fondamenta Fianco Ponte Lungo

10) Fondamenta Fianco Ponte Lungo

11) Chiesa di Santa Eufemia

12) Fortuny Factory and Showroom

13) Fondamenta San Biagio

14) Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel

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