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San Giorgio Maggiore and the Giudecca
Beckoning travelers across Saint Mark's Basin, sparkling white through the mist, is the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, separated by a small channel from the Giudecca. A tall brick campanile on that distant bank perfectly complements the Campanile of San Marco. Beneath it looms the stately dome of one of Venice's greatest churches, San Giorgio Maggiore, the creation of Andrea Palladio.
You can reach San Giorgio Maggiore via vaporetto Line 2 from San Zaccaria. The next three stops on the line take you to the Giudecca. The island's past may be shrouded in mystery, but today it's about as down to earth as you can get and one of the city's few remaining neighborhoods that feels truly Venetian.
San Giorgio Maggiore and the Giudecca at a Glance
Elsewhere in Venice
Travel Deals in Venice
- $2517* & up -- Business Class to Europe in Summer, R/T w/Tax Air France
- $2289 -- Italy: Three Cities with Guide thru Spring Sceptre Tours
- $2999 -- Suite on 7-Night Luxury European Cruise, $950 Off Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- 15% Off -- Car Rentals throughout Europe Alamo Rent A Car
* Some taxes, fees additional
