With few tourist attractions, quiet Cannaregio is a
neighbourhood of Venice that many travellers never see. Before checking out of the Boscolo
Venezia I took some time to explore the canals and narrow alleyways surrounding the
hotel to see where real Venetians live.
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| Water Fountain in Cannaregio |
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| Narrow Alleyway |
Venetians as well as tourists use the water bus, or vaporetto, to get around. The stop nearest to our hotel is Madonna dell'Orto.
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| Madonna dell'Orto Vaporetto Stop |
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| Venetian Water Bus or Vaporetto |
The nearby Church of
Madonna dell’Orto was built in the 14th century and dedicated
to Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers. Renaissance artist
Tintoretto lived in the neighbourhood and completed ten paintings for the church. He's also buried
here.
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| Madonna dell'Orto Church |
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| Cloister of Madonna dell'Orto |
Tiny Campo dei Mori (Square of the Moors)
is named for the turban-clad figures that have adorned the facades of its
buildings since the Middle Ages.
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| Campo dei Mori, Square of the Moors |
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| Campo dei Mori Cistern |
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| One of the Moors on Campo dei Mori |
I'm glad I took the time to wander off the beaten path. In a city as historic as Venice you never know what hidden gems you
might find.
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What an interesting area of Venice that I have never heard of before. I love the old statues you shared here, and the narrow roads.
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