"SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE – IT’S IN VENICE!" San Giorgio Maggiore by DAO

San Giorgio Maggiore Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 40 photos

THE ISLAND SEEN FROM THE CAMPANILE - San Giorgio Maggiore

WHY DON’T MORE PEOPLE COME HERE?

It sounds like some far away island with a monastery. It isn’t. It is small, picturesque and right in the heart of Venice. Just 1 single Vaporetto (water bus) stop away from St Mark’s Square is the fantastic little island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It only takes about 5 minutes to get here and you have the best view of St Marks Square and the centre of Venice. You can take the lift up to the top of the church of San Giorgio (3 Euros) and really see the whole of the scenic part of Venice. You can even see the utterly humongous cruise ships in the outer harbour and even the train lines and road leading through the lagoon to this city without streets. Go on, have a visit!

Vaporetto (water bus) line ‘N’ or 82 just 1 stop away from Vaporetto stop ‘ San Zaccaria/Pieta (near St Marks Square)

GO ON - FLY THE FLAG! IF YOU HAVE ONE

THE CHURCH

Pros and Cons

Pros:THE BEST VIEW OF VENICE
Cons:ONE CHURCH AND THAT’S ABOUT IT
In a nutshell:QUICK TRIP – FANTASTIC PHOTOS

Last visit to San Giorgio Maggiore: May 2006
Intro Updated Jun 2, 2006
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Reviews (6)

HIDDEN TOILET Tourist Traps (1)

THERE IS A TOILET ON THE ISLAND! It is in the Church. Hope you don’t arrive when it is closed for 2 hours at lunch. And... more travel advice

TOILET - THERE IS ONLY ONE - YOU HAVE TO ASK - San Giorgio Maggiore

TOILET - THERE IS ONLY ONE - YOU HAVE TO... Warnings and Dangers (1)

THERE IS A TOILET ON THE ISLAND! It is in the Church. Hope you don’t arrive when it is closed for 2 hours at lunch.... more travel advice

VAPORETTOS TO AND FROM THE ISLAND - San Giorgio Maggiore

THE VAPORETTO Transportation (1)

The Vaporetto (water bus) line '2' comes here at least once an hour - 24 hours a day. It is just 1 stop away from... more travel advice

NO FOOD! Restaurants (1)

THERE IS NO FOOD SOLD ON THE ISLAND more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
NOT MUCH....

Hotels (1)
SORRY

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SLLiew May 17, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Another of those islands :)
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mvtouring Apr 6, 2008 at 11:30 PM

Interesting view on San Giorgio Maggiore ;-)
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lina112 Mar 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM

No restaurants, no hotels.....but it looks a beautiful place to visit. Hope do it when i visite venice next july.Lina