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Sant'Erasmo

Sant'Erasmo

Sant'Erasmo is the largest island in the Venetian Lagoon, but it feels nothing like Venice itself. There are no canals lined with palazzi here — instead, flat fields, market gardens, and a handful of farmhouses. The island is known for its produce, particularly artichokes, and much of the land is still cultivated. Travellers come here for a quiet, rural counterpoint to the crowds of central Venice: open horizons, lagoon views, and a slower pace.

Getting there

Vaporetto line 13 runs from Fondamente Nove, on the northern edge of Venice, to Sant'Erasmo. The crossing takes around 35–40 minutes, passing Murano on the way.

How much time to allow

A half day is enough to get a feel for the island, especially if you walk or cycle along its main road. A full day allows for a more relaxed pace, with time to stop along the shoreline or explore further into the fields.

When to go

The island stays uncrowded even in peak season, since most visitors to the lagoon head to Burano or Murano instead. Spring and early summer are pleasant for walking or cycling, when the fields are green and the weather is mild. Bring sun protection, as there's little shade.

Combine with

  • Burano (3.5km) — colourful houses and lace-making tradition
  • Murano (4.2km) — glassmaking workshops and furnaces
  • San Pietro di Castello (4.4km) — a quieter historic church and square
  • San Michele (4.8km) — Venice's cemetery island

Updated September 20, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

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Burano

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Burano

Burano is a small island in the northern Venetian Lagoon, known for its brightly colored fishermen's houses and traditional lace-making. Originally a fishing village, it now relies mainly on tourism, with visitors coming to stroll streets lined with houses painted in different colors, take photos, and browse lace workshops and small shops.

3.5 km away
Murano

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Murano

Murano is a cluster of small islands in the Venetian Lagoon linked by bridges, about 1.5 km north of central Venice. Once an independent municipality, it is now a district of Venice, famous for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition — workshops and furnaces where artisans still blow glass by hand can be found throughout the islands.

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San Pietro di Castello

San Pietro di Castello is a Roman Catholic church on the island of San Pietro, at the eastern edge of the Castello district. A church has stood on this site since the 7th century, and it served as Venice's cathedral from 1451 to 1807. However, overshadowed by St. Mark's Basilica as the city's "state church" and set apart from the center, it never quite enjoyed the standing befitting a cathedral.

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San Michele

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San Michele

San Michele is a small island in the Venice lagoon that serves entirely as the city's main cemetery. At its entrance stands the Catholic church of San Michele in Isola, behind which stretches a walled burial ground. Rather than a crowded tourist attraction, it is a place for a quiet walk through gravestones and garden-like grounds.

4.8 km away
San Francesco della Vigna

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San Francesco della Vigna

San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Castello district of Venice. Rather than a flashy tourist attraction, it suits travelers who want to quietly explore the church's architecture and chapels, offering a relatively calm atmosphere unlike the crowds around St. Mark's Square.

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Santi Giovanni e Paolo

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Santi Giovanni e Paolo

The Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo (known in Venetian dialect as San Zanipolo) is a Catholic minor basilica and Dominican church in Venice's Castello district. Its interior holds the tombs and monuments of numerous Venetian doges, making it especially rewarding for travelers interested in the political and historical figures of the Venetian Republic rather than in ornate architecture alone.

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