Welcome to San Pietro di Castello
San Pietro di Castello is one of the islands that forms the historical center of Venice. Two bridges link the island to the rest of Castello, one of the six districts in Venice: the bridge of San Pietro and the bridge of Quintavalle. Both are 50-metre long wooden bridges that cross the San Pietro canal.
Other points of interest on the island include the Church of San Pietro, the primary cathedral of Venice until 1807, and its historic, characteristic, leaning bell tower made of pietra d'Istria (Istrian stone).
The island is located between the relaxing Giardini Biennale and the historic Arsenale, less than ten minutes by vaporetto (water-bus) to Lido di Venezia and less than a twenty-minute walk from Piazza San Marco.
Staying in San Pietro di Castello offers a trues glimpse into Venetian life by providing an opportunity to stay in an area where Venetians live in their own, more traditional way.
Other points of interest on the island include the Church of San Pietro, the primary cathedral of Venice until 1807, and its historic, characteristic, leaning bell tower made of pietra d'Istria (Istrian stone).
The island is located between the relaxing Giardini Biennale and the historic Arsenale, less than ten minutes by vaporetto (water-bus) to Lido di Venezia and less than a twenty-minute walk from Piazza San Marco.
Staying in San Pietro di Castello offers a trues glimpse into Venetian life by providing an opportunity to stay in an area where Venetians live in their own, more traditional way.
Olivolo
Francesco Narco, Olivolo
Pictured at the Left is an exclusive work of art by Francesco Nardo, inspired by his father Mario and depicting the Castello di Olivolo (Castle of Olivolo).
It is thought that one of the origins of the name of the Castello district comes from the presence of a castle on the island, the so called Castello di Olivolo.
Historians believe that Olivolo, the ancient name of the island, either comes from the shape of the island itself, similar to that of an olive or may be ascribed to the cultivation of olive trees on the island.
It is thought that one of the origins of the name of the Castello district comes from the presence of a castle on the island, the so called Castello di Olivolo.
Historians believe that Olivolo, the ancient name of the island, either comes from the shape of the island itself, similar to that of an olive or may be ascribed to the cultivation of olive trees on the island.