Mestre City Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Mestre City Center
Popular places to visit
Ferretto Square
Take photos of the imposing bell tower in this historic square before dropping in at the upscale boutiques along the colonnade.
Piazzale Roma
You can learn about the local history of Venice during your trip to a top site such as Piazzale Roma. Stroll along the marina or visit the stunning cathedral in the area.
St. Mark's Square
The beating heart of the city where you’ll find some of its most famous sights, its best cafes, and enjoy the true charm of Venice.
Grand Canal
Take a gondola ride along Venice’s beautiful canal and see the city and its magnificent sights in all their glory.
Rialto Bridge
Cross the romantic old bridge, one of Venice’s most iconic and world-famous sights, now packed with souvenirs and street entertainers.
Doge's Palace
The home of the Venetian ruling elite for hundreds of years, an enduring monument to the city’s power and stature.
Activities
Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour
Charming Gondola Ride on Grand Canal
Magic Mask Decoration Class in St. Mark's Square
Tour of The Real Hidden Venice
Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride
Our pick of the best Mestre City Center Hotel Deals
Hotel Montecarlo
Lovely spot at a great price. Bella in the morning might wake some but minimal noise otherwise despite being central. Room was quite hot and AC didn’t work well or wasn’t turned on yet (March) but opening the window made it manageable. Breakfast isn’t worth the cost but is fine. Excellent staff and ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova
Tania and Francesca were amazing, they helped me call my hotel at Zurich. One of the best hotels I have stayed! The room was nice! The breakfast was amazing!
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
Had an amazing time, hotel was perfect, location was amazing and Venice is stunning
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Rialto
Everything was excellent in so many ways, but I did not get good sleep any of our three nights because of the very hard pillows that felt like concrete by morning. Many other hotels give you a choice of two pillows - one harder and one softer. Other than that, I would say perfect location near all ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna
Newer hotel. Very clean. Staff friendly and accomodating. A bit farther from central but very accesible with the Vaporetto. We had a lovely time and will stay again in the future.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Palazzo Veneziano
We checked into the hotel on Friday for a 3 night stay. The first room was'nt quite as expected compared to the photos, therefore we mentioned it to reception since it was for a 40th birthday weekend and a lovely receptionist called Ramona showed us to another room which was amazing, she was very ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mestre City Center
San Giuliano
San Giuliano is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by San Giuliano Park and Parco Pubblico s Giuliano while in the area.
Favaro Veneto
Visitors to Favaro Veneto appreciate its restaurants. A visit to Ferretto Square and Forte Bazzera might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Marghera
Well liked for its shopping and restaurants, you might stop by Porto Marghera and Villa Foscari La Malcontenta while you're exploring Marghera and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Campalto
You might appreciate the restaurants and waterfront views in Campalto, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Forte Marghera and San Giuliano Park are just a few notable stops.
Tessera
Tessera is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Forte Bazzera and Cantina Marco Polo 6811 while in the area.
Fusina
Travellers like the restaurants in Fusina, and Terminal Fusina is a top attraction you might want to visit.
