San Polo

San Polo has three major sights, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and the Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista, as well as some worthwhile but lesser-known churches. Food shops abound in the area surrounding the western end of the Rialto Bridge, which connects San Polo with San Marco. You can shop for fruits and vegetables and buy fish along with the Venetians at the Rialto markets at the San Polo end of the bridge. If you want to go shopping but avoid the crowds around San Marco, the main route from the markets toward the train station (clearly marked) is lined with a variety of shops, particularly glass and masks.