Sant'Erasmo Orto di Venezia ★ 4.0
Sant'Erasmo is Venice's market garden island, the canonical source of castraure artichokes from late April and the small Orto di Venezia winery's lagoon-edge.
Tip: Vaporetto 13 from Fondamente Nove (45 minutes).
CuisineMarket
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HoursMon-Sat 08:00-13:30
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Tip: Lined with floating fish boats moored to the canal-side fondamenta. The street stalls are residential; Via Garibaldi is one of the few proper avenues in Venice.
Location
Address: Via Garibaldi, Castello, 30122 Venezia VE, Venice
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