Six Sestieri of Venice
By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 8 January 2022
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The Six Sestieri of Venice are the different districts that make up the islands of the city centre. The word sestiere (singular) translates as "sixth" with each district effectively one sixth of the city.
Most famous of the sestieri (plural) is San Marco which is joined to its east by Castello, followed by Cannaregio which makes up the northern area of the city centre. Beneath Cannaregio are the two sestieri of San Polo and Santa Croce while completing the set of six is the southernmost Dorsoduro which translates as "hard ridge", owing to its slightly firmer ground against that of its neighbours. |
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City: Venice
Province: Metropolitan City of Venice Region: Veneto Recommended accommodation: Rosa Salva Hotel |
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