We Are Here
The Cultural Center Don Orione Artigianelli is located in Sestiere Dorsoduro (hard ridge), on the wide Calle connecting Canal Grande by Gallerie dell’Accademia – which contains masterpieces of Venetian painters up to the 18th century, among them Giorgione, Carpaccio and Bellini – to the quayside Zattere and its wonderful walk along Giudecca Canal.
Through a small calle, in few minutes you can reach the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, or by crossing the Accademia Bridge in about 20 minutes, going through the most beautiful and exclusive shopping streets, you can reach the heart of Venice: St Mark’s Square.
Or by boat (vaporetto) you can reach inabout 10 minutes, from Accademia stop, St Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge with its typical fish market.
How To Reach Us
BY CAR
Right after the tollgate of Venice motorway just follow the indication Venice. At the end of the long bridge Ponte della Libertà you can park your car:
- At the Tronchetto Interparking *, where you can take the water bus line No. n. 2 (direction S. Zaccaria) on the Giudecca Canal and get off at the stop Zattere. Just after leaving the water bus, on the right side just after the big Gesuati church, turn left: the entrance will be at No. 909/a right behind the church.
- At the Piazzale Roma parking, where you can take the water bus line No. n. 1 o 2 (direction S. Marco) along the Grand Canal and get off at the stop Accademia. Keep on the left and walk along Rio Terà Foscarini: the entrance will be on the right hand side at No. 909/a (in front of the S. Agnese church). You can also take the water bus line No. 5.1 or 6 until the stop Zattere. Turn left after Gesuati Church and on the left side, after 50 m you will find our entrance
(*) Our guests will be given a 20% discount by collecting a voucher at our reception when checking out.
BY TRAIN
Upon arriving at Venezia S. Lucia railway station you can take the water bus line No. 1 or 2 (direction S. Marco) along the Grand Canal and get off at the stop Accademia. Keep on the left and walk along Rio Terà Foscarini. After about 200 meters the entrance will be on the right hand side at No. 909/a (in front of the S. Agnese church).
BY PLANE
From Marco Polo Airport in Venice, it is possible to:
- Take the water bus Alilaguna and get off at the stop Zattere, walk along the wide street in front of you for about 150 meters. You will find our entrance in front of the S. Agnese church.
- Reach Piazzale Roma with the touristic bus ATVO or directly with the city bus ACTV n. 5.
- From Antonio Canova Airport in Treviso it is possible to reach Piazzale Roma by the touristic bus ATVO.
In Piazzale Roma you can take the water bus line No. 1 or 2 (direction S. Marco) along the Canal Grande until the stop Accademia. Keep on the left and take the Rio Terà Foscarini. After 200 meters on your right you will find our entrance in front of the S. Agnese church. You can also take the water bus line No. 5.1 or 6 until the stop Zattere. Turn left after Gesuati Church and on the left side, after 50 m you will find our entrance