Cannaregio and Dorsoduro were my favorite sestieri while I visited Venice. What impressed me about Cannaregio was that it seemed like a different world. Very quiet, with a character of its own. Of course, the main streets were crowded with tourists, but I really tried to get into the heart of this region. Consequently, I found magical little streets, with... More

Cannaregio is a quiet neighborhood section of Venice that is great for strolling, finding wonderful little trattorias and markets and getting away from the tourist shops near St. Mark's. It's an easy walk from the San Marco area or you can hop on a water bus. We also visited the Jewish Ghetto and related museums and synagogues. While our tour... More

Another MUST DO on our list. See our detailed reviews on the hotel and restaurant experiences. Doing anything here - earlier in the morning, will free up your queue waits and more enjoyable with less crowds. Key - do just before high season in March / April and avoid Italian summer heat. Lots of walking.

Good to get away from the tourists (the noisy kind) and wander this area on a Sunday afternoon down quiet canals, among local families out for a walk and see another side to the city. The Jewish Ghetto is well worth a visit.

Not the main tourist area, but still handy for the Ferrovia (railway station) . Plenty of good eateries and not so many tourists. Don't miss the Ghetto and the fascinating shops away from the canal itself.

We were staying at the edge of Santa Croce near the Grand Canal and wandered over the bridge every night to Canneregio. Some nice bars & restaurants reasonably priced & a nice place to watch the world go by at night. There are fruit stalls open until late & nobody thrusting roses on you which makes it more relaxing :)... More

a mixture of winding little streets,bridges over small side canals,bars restaurants and small shops.its also the place where the initial jewish ghetto was built

We spent a half day wandering throughout the Cannaregio area. We missed the Jewish Ghetto by not taking the first left after the bridge (it was kinda hot that afternoon and the canal walk was 100% sun exposed) but did wander through most of this district. It's quiet (off the main tourist route) and residential but still has a few... More

I liked everything, the jewish shop in the Sinagogue is also really interesting, as well as the shop selling Murano glass,