Venice Islands
 

I read somewhere about an island in the Venice lagoon which has a large cemetary on it. Can anyone tell me more about it? Is it worth a visit? Best way to get to it?

You're undoubtedly thinking of San Michele, Venice's cemetery.<BR><BR>See &quot;To Die in Venice: A Visit to San Michele Cemetery&quot; <BR><BR>http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/to_die_in_venice.htm<BR><BR><BR>

It's easy to get to and pretty cool if you're into cemetaries. A lot of the tombstones have photos and personal things on them. You can take a vaporetto out there, I think. Ask at any ticket office.

The 41 and 42 vaporetti go to San Michele. Here's the website with info on vaporetto (and land transport) schedules, fares, etc.<BR><BR>http://www.actv.it/eng/home.php<BR><BR>

For those who are interested, there is an old Jewish cemetery on the Lido which offers guided tours. The oldest grave dates to the 14th century. Guided tours are offered every Sunday leaving from the main cemetery door. There will also be tours by reservation on Wednesdays and Fridays if a minimum of 20 people is reached. For information, and to confirm the schedule, call the Jewish Museum of Venice at 39 041 715359. The cemetery is near Piazza Santa Maria Elisabetta on the Lido. The No.1 Vaporetto and the No. 14 motonave (a larger boat) leave from San Zaccaria, near San Marco, to go to the Lido, as do other lines that leave from San Marco. From the stop on the Lido it is a 10-15 minute walk to the cemetery.