Location
If you are looking for an experience in Venice that is different from the usual tourist route and the crowded shops surrounding San Marco and Rialto like a giant, chaotic bazaar, if you are searching for the quiet of the calli, the ciacole and cicheti, the cordiality of the Venetian people and panoramic strolls among art and scenic views, you have found the right place: the Bed an Breakfast Residenza ai Giardini.
In the Corte del Magazen, in the heart of Castello, the oldest district of Venice, only two minutes on foot from Giardini della Biennale and the vaporetti, which take only 10 minutes to arrive in Piazza San Marco and Venice Lido, 5 minutes from San Pietro of Castello, the splendid cathedral of Venice until 1809, which then became the Basilica of San Marco by edict of Napoleon, the Bed & Breakfast ai Giardini is a unique opportunity for experiencing an unexpected Venice.
The rigorous green foliage of the Giardini della Biennale hosts the pavilions of the prestigious Biennale Arte, and even when these are not open for exhibitions, they remain an expression of the best of contemporary architecture. Aalto, Rietveld, Hoffmann and Scarpa are only a few of the architects and designers of the buildings that make up the most famous exhibition center in Venice.
The quiet of the calli and campi set apart from the throngs of tourists take you towards Olivolo, the island where Venice’s first settlements were founded, and that was once defended by a castle that lent its name to the district and church of San Pietro of Castello. The stroll is quite pleasant, the silence of the calli is interrupted only by the sounds of the passers-by greeting each other and the unforgettable sounds of the Venetian plays of Goldoni coming from the bacari, the typical wine bars of Via Garibaldi, the most characteristic Venice, where you can stop for a snack of cicheti (small tasty snacks) accompanied by a red or white ombra (glass of wine). Upon arrival, the serene balance of the façade of the San Pietro Church is striking, protected by a grand Palladium that reflects in the majestic interiors of the ancient cathedral.
On a different unforgettable stroll, you can walk from the B & B Residenza ai Giardini along the panoramic shore up to Piazza San Marco. Seven bridges bring you to Piazza next to the Arsenal, Naval Museum and numerous lovely buildings and villas on one side, and the gorgeous mirror-like water of the San Marco Basin on the other side.
The Island of San Giorgio rests in the background, the Dogana and the Giudecca appear between the water and sky as if part of a painting, creating one of the most beautiful scenes that you have ever seen: "...when in the distance the Piazza di San Marco appears, nothing can compare..."
By Plane
From the Venice "Marco Polo" Airport and the Treviso "San Giuseppe" Airport, take the ATVO shuttle for Venice and get off at the last stop, Piazzale Roma. Continue on the vaporetto ACTV no. 41 or 51 or 61 or 1 get off at the Giardini stop. From here, proceed as described in the section By Train / Giardini stop.
By Train
From the Venice Santa Lucia train station, take the vaporetto ACTV no. 41 or 51 or 1 and get off at the Giardini stop. Proceed straight on towards Giardini and turn left, cross the bridge and turn right on Fondamenta San Giuseppe, then turn left on the fifth calle: you have arrived in Corte del Magazen at the Residenza ai Giardini. We are located right next to the famous restaurant Hostaria da Franz.
By Car
Once you have exited the highway (A4 or A27), follow the directions for Venice. Cross the long Libertà Bridge and park the car in the garage at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto (after the bridge on the right). From Tronchetto, take the vaporetto ACTV no. 2 or DM for Piazzale Roma. From here, take vaporetto ACTV no. 41 or 51 or 61 or 1 and get off at the Giardini stop, and continue as described in the section By Train / Giardini stop.