Dorsoduro

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Location of Dorsoduro within Venice
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Shady canal in Dorsoduro, Venice
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The Watercolorist in the Campo San Gregorio.

Dorsoduro is one of the six historic sestieri (districts) of Venice, Italy, located in the southern part of the city and known for its relatively firm terrain that earned it the name meaning "hard back" or "hard ridge" in Italian, distinguishing it from the more marshy areas of the lagoon. [1] [2] [3] It stretches from the Grand Canal in the north to the Giudecca Canal in the south, encompassing waterfront promenades like the Zattere, the Punta della Dogana viewpoint, and occasionally including the nearby Giudecca island. [1]

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History

The original heart of the area was the Giudecca Canal, along which buildings were constructed from the sixth century.[ citation needed ] By the eleventh century, settlement had spread across to the Grand Canal, while later religious buildings including the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Zattere quay are now its main landmarks.

In the nineteenth century the Accademia was set up in Dorsoduro and the Ponte dell'Accademia linked it to San Marco, making it an expensive area, popular with foreign residents. The western quarter end and the Giudecca, became industrialised around this time.[ citation needed ]

Main sights

Landmarks and visitor attractions in Dorsoduro include:

References

  1. 1 2 "Dorsoduro". Venice.info. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dorsoduro". Italia.it. Ministero del Turismo. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Discovering the lively Dorsoduro district in Venice". Visit Venezia Official. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2026.

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