DOWN THE HIGH STREET The wide, beautiful Cannaregio canal is an everchanging parade of boats: oarsmen practising rowing, boats carrying the beer, commuter waterbuses ...
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CANNAREGIO PHOTOS

Cannaregio is one of the six historic sestiere (districts) of Venice. More of the permanent population of Venice lives in Cannaregio than in any other sestiere; we find it unaffected, friendly and vibrant. Scroll down this page to see short "slideshows", pictures that will give you a flavour of Cannaregio.

If you would like to see where our homes are in relation to the other areas of Venice, including the Grand Canal and St Marks, go to Cannaregio maps. And because our homes are just 10 minutes from the station, why not check out day trips you can do simply by hopping on a train?

These photos are focused on illustrating Cannaregio. If you'd like to see pictures of other parts of Venice and the lagoon, take a look at our images of Venice and Venice in winter pages.

THE BLUE LAGOON

Just a few minutes from our homes are fish and vegetable markets overflowing with local produce. You would expect fish from the lagoon ... but vegetables?
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MADONNA DELL'ORTO

In a secluded corner of Cannaregio lies one of Venice's most beautiful churches, "Madonna of the Garden", guardian of priceless paintings by Tintoretto.
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LONG AND LAZY CANALS

One of the most distinctive aspects of Cannaregio is the long canals of the Misericordia area. Quietly residential, slightly crumbling, but magnificent nonetheless ...
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AS SUN SETS

Venice enjoys glorious sunsets throughout the summer; see how the setting sun transforms the extraordinary colours of the
buildings and the lagoon.
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DOGS AND OTHER DETAILS

Venice adores its dogs ... the pigeons find one of the world's more grandiose bird-baths ... and other details that might catch your eye in Cannaregio.
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