Venice Italy Attractions - Parks & Gardens
As far as little known Venice attractions go Venice's parks have to
be right up there near the top of the list.
Greenery and nature tends to be largely absent from Venice, at least
on first glance.
Take a closer look and you'll find, hidden away in
secret corners, some really lovely parks and gardens.
Make time for a little peace and quiet away from the maddening crowds in these green havens, loved by Venetians for centuries.
They are listed from the ones I like best to those I like least
(I still like them though).
The Giardinetti Reali (Royal Gardens)
Napoleon got this park off the ground when he wanted a view of some
greenery from his office. Perhaps he wanted something to remind him of
the great parks of Paris and the style is definitely French.
The park is just a short walk away from St Marks square. From the
square walk down towards the water. Once you reach the water turn right
and it is just near the Piazza San Marco vaporetto stop. The photo
above was taken in the park.
Parco delle Rimembranze (Gardens of Remembrance)
The place where Venetian families come on the weekend to picnic. On
summer weekends it is full of families enjoying a day out, kids playing
ball games and young, and not so young, lovers strolling arm in arm.
Originally created as a garden to remember soldiers who fell in
the Second World War, the park still hosts commemorative events of those
times.
Getting to the park requires a fairly long walk from St Marks
square along the Riva degli Schiavoni. The walk should take about an
hour but it is a very pleasant walk along the canal, a great way to pass
the time and a chance to see some Venice Italy attractions that you
might otherwise miss.
Chiostro San Francesco della Vigna - Castello, Venice
I wasn’t sure whether to put this park second or even first. In the
end I settled for third place only because it is not very big and is
more a garden than a park. Situated at the top of the Castello district
this is the perfect place to find a moment of peace and in that respect
it beats all the others easily: in all the many times I've visited, even in July, I've never seen another soul around.
The gardens are the cloister gardens of the San Francesco della
Vigna church – itself one of the most impressive works by the great
architect Palladio.
Campo Santa Margherita - Dorsoduro, Venice Italy
Situated in Dorsoduro,
the Campo Santa Margherita is a pleasant place. Often full of students
from the nearby university the park has a vibrant and colorful
atmosphere.
The hustle and bustle of a morning at the park’s fresh produce
market can be followed by an afternoon relaxing, eating ice cream or
having lunch at one of the good restaurants in the Dorsoduro district on
the edge of the park. The restaurants around here are often reasonably
priced compared to the other more touristy parts of Venice.
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