The Top 10 Things To Do And See In Castello Venice

Castello, the largest of Venice’s six sestiere, or neighborhoods, stretches from the center of the town, near Rialto in the west to the Arsenale and Giardini Gardens in the east. Castello is a quiet neighborhood, where tourists can still experience deserted squares and beautifully intimate park spaces. Check out our guide below to plan a perfect day in this exciting neighborhood in Italy.

1. Visit a niche museum

Museum

Chiesa di San Biagio Vescovo & Museo Storico Navale in Campo S. Biasio, Venice, Italy.

Museo Storico Navale, the naval history museum in the Castello district, is located on the waterfront along the Riva San Biago, near the famous Arsenale. This museum showcases a fascinating collection of historic gondolas, impressive ship models and other memorabilia that are significant to Venice’s naval past. Museo Storico Navale, as the museum of the Italian Navy, also showcases the interesting past of the organization.

Take an authentic picture

Ponte di Quintavalle is a wooden, 45-meter-long bridge that stretches across the Canale di San Pietro and connects the mainland of Castello with the island of San Pietro. Ponte di Quintavalle is the perfect spot to take an authentic picture, as it offers postcard-like views on to the Canale with its rows of boats, boatyards and colorful houses. You will also find fishing nets and clothes hanging outside the houses, allowing visitors to sneak a peak at typically Venetian life.