Antico Portego is easily reached from Santa Lucia Train Station, a 10-minute walk across a single bridge, the amazing Ponte delle Guglie. The building is located at the beginning of the Rio Terà, in the historic Cannaregio district, an enchanting and lively area of Venice.
Antico Portego is easily accessible regardless of the means of transport you are taking to Venice.
By Car – from Piazzale Roma
How To Reach Us
From Piazzale Roma you can reach Antico Portego on foot, in about 16 minutes, crossing the Calatrava Bridge and continuing straight to the Spires Bridge. After crossing the bridge, a few meters on the left opens the Rio Terà.
Alternatively you can take the waterbus 4. 2 or 5. 2 and get off at the GUGLIE stop. Leaving the pier, Antico Portego is a 3-minute walk on the left, at the beginning of Rio Terà.”
By plane
How To Reach Us
From Venice ‘Marco Polo’ International Airport take the Alilaguna water shuttle and get off at the Guglie stop, after a journey of about 40 minutes. Leaving the pier, Antico Portego is a 3-minute walk on the left, at the beginning of Rio Terà.
Also from the ‘Marco Polo’ airport, as an alternative to the water service, bus number 5 of the ACTV service or ATVO buses are available, connecting the airport to Piazzale Roma in about 20 minutes.”
By Train
How to get here
Once at the Santa Lucia train station, continue along Strada Nova passing the Ponte delle Guglie (5 minutes). Just past the bridge, Antico Portego is a 3 minute walk on the left, at the beginning of Rio Terà.
If you prefer to use the vaporetto, take the lines 4. 2 or 5. 2 and get off, after less than 10 minutes, at the GUGLIE stop. Leaving the pier, Antico Portego is a 3-minute walk on the left, at the beginning of Rio Terà.
The Jewish Ghetto
The first Jewish ghetto in Europe, founded over 500
years ago and marked by the presence of 5 synagogues.
The Casino of Venice
Active since the 17th century, it has been one of the most
important entertainment centres for players from all over the world since the 1950s.
Church of the Scalzi
Today a national monument, it hides the fresco
Trasporto of the house of Loreto by Giambattista Tiepolo.
Sanctuary of Saint Lucia
Born in the fourteenth century to host the remains of Saint Lucia.
Bridge of the Guglie
Splendid bridge originally in wood, today it is the only one with pinnacles in the whole city.
Tintoretto’s Home
Residence of the famous painter until his death in 1594,
this palace is distinguished by its characteristic red color and beautiful trifori.
In the heart of the historic centre, discover an authentic and lively Venice.
Antico Portego is located in an enviable location,
near Strada Nova and halfway between Piazzale Roma and the Rialto Bridge,
in a perfect area to discover an authentic and popular Venice and to reach the major places of interest and monuments on foot or by Vaporetto boat,
thanks to the proximity to the ACTV stop of San Marcuola.
