Parks · Our pick in Venice
Sant’Elena
Pines by the lagoon
About Sant’Elena
The island of Sant’Elena, at the eastern end of Castello beyond the Biennale gardens, has a pine-shaded park along the lagoon.
Why it's on our list
- Lagoon views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sant’Elena before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Sant’Elena, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Casanova1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Sant’Elena are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- S.Elena-Stadio Penzo16150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- The Doge’s Palace2.0 km24 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica2.0 km25 min walk
- La Fenice2.4 km30 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection2.5 km31 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge2.5 km31 min walk
- The Accademia2.8 km34 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport8.8 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia3.7 km