6 of the best · Venice, Italy
Parks and Gardens in Venice
The restored Giardini Reali by San Marco, the Biennale gardens, Sant’Elena’s pines, a vineyard on Mazzorbo and the Lido’s shore.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Venice.
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Restored, beside the piazza
Giardini Reali (the Royal Gardens)
The restored royal gardens between Piazza San Marco and the lagoon.
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A vineyard in the lagoon
Venissa’s walled vineyard
The walled vineyard of Venissa on Mazzorbo, beside Burano.
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Parks, gardens & the shore 6
Green space on the water.
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The city’s largest gardens
Giardini della Biennale and the Giardini Napoleonici
The tree-lined public gardens of Castello, home of the Biennale pavilions.
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Restored, beside the piazza
Giardini Reali (the Royal Gardens)
The restored royal gardens between Piazza San Marco and the lagoon.
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A garden in Cannaregio
Parco Savorgnan
A public garden behind a palace in Cannaregio, near the Ponte delle Guglie.
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Pines by the lagoon
Sant’Elena
The pine-shaded park at the eastern tip of the city, beside the lagoon.
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The Adriatic side
The Lido shore
The long Adriatic beach of the Lido, with its bathing establishments.
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A vineyard in the lagoon
Venissa’s walled vineyard
The walled vineyard of Venissa on Mazzorbo, beside Burano.
