San Giuliano Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit San Giuliano
Popular places to visit
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.
St. Mark's Basilica
An exquisite Byzantine cathedral and one of the most striking of all Venice’s great attractions with a story as old as the city itself.
Activities
Skip-the-Line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica Small-Group Guided Tour
Charming Gondola Ride on Grand Canal
Venice and Verona in one day by Train from Milan
Tour of The Real Hidden Venice
Classic 30 minutes Gondola Ride
Our pick of the best San Giuliano Hotel Deals
Hilton Garden Inn Venice Mestre San Giuliano
Staff is helpful and professional. Rooms are extremely small, highly surprising for a Hilton Garden. Clean. Instant coffee. Okay overall, but very basic.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
Superb location. Our room had a double aspect overlooking the canal. We could watch the Gondolas all day! Bathroom a bit small and shower over bath wasn’t great. Breakfast was terrible. Very busy, hot food was limited and tasteless, poor coffee, toaster didn’t work, etc. However, the service and ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Rialto
Great location and wonderful staff! The hotel is a bit worn out and the rooms are comparable to those on a cruise ship. You won't visit here to stay in the hotel, for sure. We had an issue with our bathroom and it was sorted quickly and seamlessly. It's VERY easy to find this hotel- just take Vaparetto ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova
They staff upon check in were very helpful & gave lots of advice on navigating the boat time table & how to reach the centre of Venice. Rooms were spotless and the breakfast buffet was tasty & plentiful. Very comfortable bed & pillows.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Montecarlo
Great location just off St Marks square, close to a Pareto stops, restaurants and shopping. Great staff!!! It was clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Palazzo Veneziano
The hotel is in a really convenient location (a very short walk from the Water bus stop). The rooms were clean and comfortable and the hotel has a bit of luxury about it. The staff were welcoming from the first minute and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast waiters even remembered we were ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around San Giuliano
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.
Mestre City Center
Well liked for its bars and monuments, Mestre City Center is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Ferretto Square and M9 Mestre Museum, and jump on the metro at Mestre Centro B1 to get around the city.
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.
Cannaregio
A noteworthy feature of Cannaregio is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Grand Canal and Casino of Venice.
Santa Croce
Santa Croce is known for its charming cafes, and you can make a stop by Piazzale Roma and Grand Canal while in the area.
