Discover Giudecca: Art and Water

Holiday apartment in Giudecca between art and water

Giudecca offers a special gateway to Venice’s art, history and waterways. When you choose a holiday apartment in Giudecca, you can plan your days around specific interests: art-historical discoveries, the industrial past, island routes or a festival centred on the Giudecca Canal.

Renaissance Art and the History of Fortuny

The Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore is at the heart of the art-historical experience. It was commissioned from Andrea Palladio in 1577 on the initiative of the Republic’s Senate and is considered one of the most important architectural masterpieces of the Renaissance. The church and its sacristy preserve works by Paolo Veronese, Jacopo Tintoretto and Francesco Bassano. Visitors who wish to combine architecture and painting will therefore find two closely connected highlights in one place.

The Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore offers art-historical visits from Monday to Saturday, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Fortuny also adds its own distinctive note: Fortuny and Henriette Negrin opened the factory in Giudecca in summer 1922; the same factory is still in operation today. On the first and last Wednesday of each month, Fortuny offers free cultural tours at its Giudecca headquarters. They include the Fortuny Palazzina, the showroom, the garden and the boutique.

Molino Stucky and Industrial History

Molino Stucky produced more than 2,500 quintals of flour every day. For those interested in culture, Molino Stucky, with its daily flour production, is one of Giudecca’s historical subjects.

Festa del Redentore on the Giudecca Canal

The Festa del Redentore is centred on the Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore and takes place on the third Sunday in July. The celebrations include regattas on the Giudecca Canal, including gondola races as part of the Voga alla Veneta rowing season. For families and other travel groups, this creates a clear alternation between peaceful cultural hours and a festive event on the water. The Giudecca Canal is also part of Venice’s urban waterway network, which is covered by the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Venice and its Lagoon”.

Island Routes for Different Days of Discovery

The official Giudecca island route includes the Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano, the Chiesa di Sant'Eufemia and the chiesa delle Zitelle. The “Giudecca Island, beauty on water” route is connected with Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore and ends with a panoramic view of the city and its lagoon from the 75-metre-high bell tower of San Giorgio. The two routes focus on different aspects: one leads to several churches on Giudecca, while the other connects the island area with San Giorgio Maggiore and a viewpoint.

Those who place Palladio, Venetian painting and Fortuny at the centre of their plans will find specific cultural destinations for planning their day. Those who prefer water and tradition can include the Festa del Redentore and its regattas. The island routes complement this selection with several stops and a connection to San Giorgio Maggiore.

Choose Additional Destinations

For further travel planning, you can also discover Dese, Campalto, Alberoni, Zelarino, Marghera, Tessera, Altino and Favaro Veneto.

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