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Our time in Cannaregio was mostly limited to walking to and from the Venetian Ghetto. Cannaregio is one of the six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
Fondamente Nove
Our first experience in Cannaregio was a short one. We walked to the Fondamente Nove ferry terminal to board a vaporetto to Burano. The only thing we spotted at the time was the Island of San Michele (Isola di San Michele), which contains the city’s cemetery.
Church of San Marcuola
On the next day, we crossed the Grand Canal from the Rialto Market (Mercato di Rialto), stopping just outside the Church of San Marcuola (Chiesa di San Marcuola). The church was originally built in the 12th century but reconstructed between 1730 and 1736 by architects Antonio Gaspari and Giorgio Massari. It has a façade that was never completed and contains paintings by Tintoretto and Francesco Migliori as well as statues by Gaetano Susali.
From there, we walked through Cannaregio to the Ghetto, passing by a few colorful buildings.
Campo San Leonardo
After visiting the Ghetto, we walked back towards the Grand Canal along Rio Terà Farsetti, which turned into Rio Terà San Leonardo. Once at Campo San Leonardo, there was a small outdoor market with several stalls selling mostly fruits and vegetables.
Bridge of Spires
From there, we crossed the Bridge of Spires (Ponte delle Guglie), which crosses over the Cannaregio Canal. The bridge was originally built in 1285 out of wood and replaced in 1580 with a stone and brick bridge. It was completely rebuilt in 1823 and is the only bridge in Venice that contains spires.
Church of San Geremia
Just past the bridge is the Church of San Geremia (Chiesa di San Geremia). It dates back to the 11th century but has been rebuilt several times. The current building was constructed in 1753. The remains of Saint Lucy are inside the church. They were moved there after the Church of Santa Lucia (Chiesa di Santa Lucia) was demolished in 1861 to make way for the railway station.
Towards Santa Lucia
Finally, we walked from the Church of San Geremia towards the railway station past several shops, hotels, and restaurants.
