Walks · Our pick in Venice
The Zattere at sunset
Sun on the Giudecca Canal

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Image courtesy of © This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Zattere at sunset
Start at the Punta della Dogana and walk west along the Zattere, past the Gesuati church and the San Trovaso gondola yard, as the sun sets over the Giudecca Canal. Stop for cicchetti at Cantine del Vino già Schiavi.
Why it's on our list
- About 2 km
- Best at sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Zattere at sunset before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Zattere at sunset 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
- Zattere261050 m1 min walk
- Giudecca Palanca2300 m3 min walk
- Accademia12300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- The Accademia250 m3 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection400 m5 min walk
- La Fenice750 m9 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica1.2 km14 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace1.2 km15 min walk
- The Rialto Bridge1.2 km15 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport8.4 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.4 km18 min walk