Which sestiere should we choose in Venice?
For St Mark's Square and the iconic sights, San Marco (Gritti Palace, Danieli, Bauer). For calm and authenticity with views over Giudecca, Dorsoduro. For quiet alleys away from the crowds, Cannaregio (toward the historic Ghetto). Avoid hotels on the terra ferma (Mestre) unless on a tight budget — Venice's magic lives within the sestieri.

















