The authentic Cannaregio district in - this is where "real" life in Venice takes place

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Hey guys,

today I'm going to tell you about the part of the city I particularly liked in Venice: Canaregio. It was the first district in Venice that we visited. And probably also the district we visited most "extensively", because our time on that day was very limited ;) From Santa Lucia station we went directly over to the district Cannaregio. To get into the small alleys that make up almost every district of Venice (only Cannaregio especially!) we walked over the Ponte della Guglie, and then we were already fasting in the heart of the district.

Cannaregio is one of the six districts of Venice. Insgesmat 33 islands together form the district. What the district is known for among other things: the big tourist road leads through the centre of the district.

But what I specially liked in the district: It was all very picturesque here: the house facades were painted in all colours and about every hundred metres you could walk over the next bridge and take pictures (which we actually did at the beginning. I have quite a lot of other photos where I stand on a bridge ;)).

But apart from the countless souvenir shops, the district also has more to offer than beautiful house facades: There are antique churches, many weathered old palaces (specially here, one sees a big difference compared to the palaces right at the Canal Grande that are all very well maintained). Besides, there are still many places off the "typical touristy streets" where one can relax.

Canaregio is also the district where most of the Venetians live and work - thus, the district can be well described as the "real" Venice. On the other hand, also the Strada Nova runs through the district. It is the biggest tourist mile of the city. But it is this difference that mri liked very much, the district has a lot of different things to show. For me, it is definitely the district from which one must have been in Venice away from the typical sightseeings.

The houses in this part of the city were remarkably high compared to the houses in other parts of the city, and some of them were also somewhat "worn out". By this I mean that oftenly the facade already flaked off, but that somehow also had something rustic. The reason why the houses are built so high is that in former times, Cannaregio was the Jewish quarter of Venice. Only there, in this somewhat remote "Ghetto vecchio", the Jews were allowed to settle at that time. But as especially here, the space was very limited for the many people, the families were forced to build their houses high up. Therefore, in Cannaregio one often finds houses with five or six floors.

Probably the biggest tourist attraction in the district is the Strada Nova, a typical tourist mile with shops, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. It connects the train station with the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Honestly, I have to say that I am not the biggest fan of such shopping miles, as one really finds them in every big city. But one will hardly pass it, as the Rinalto Bridge and the Piazza San Marco is definitely a must see and it connects the station with the plaza.

What I especially liked about the district Cannaregio were the many ESite arms of the big shopping street. A little tip: from here, it is specially good to start some gondola rides (you can see it well on some pictures). As here, it is not as crowded as at the Canal Grande and the trips are therefore a little cheaper.

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I can only warmly recommend the visit as you may have noticed from my enthusiasm. Especially if you want to experience Venice, in which the Vencians live and work, away from the tourism and the typical tourist attractions, you are exactly right here. It was also noticeable that here, there were relatively less tourists and the whole city district seemed to be much more calmer. But this could also be due to the reason that the high houses and the narrow alleyways would not have allowed a big crowd of people - there was simply not enough space for this. We visited the city district relatively at the beginning, but surely also at the end of a long day, one would feel comfortable here, specially because there was a very calm atmosphere here and maybe then the Venetians would return from their work.

It would be a pleasure if I could inspire you of the district! Leave me a feedback :)

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