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Rialto Bridge
The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Veneto, Italy · Europe
Mestre works well as a base: 5 minutes from Campalto, 10km from St. Mark's Basilica.
Mestre is a city located in Veneto, Italy. With a population of 147,662, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mestre sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mestre to your route.
Mestre (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmɛstre]) is a borough of the comune of Venice on the mainland opposite the historical island city in the region of Veneto, Italy.
Administratively, Mestre forms (together with the nearby Carpenedo) the Municipalità di Mestre-Carpenedo, one of the six boroughs or districts of theRead more
comune. Sometimes it is considered as a frazione. With 88,552 (2019) inhabitants, Mestre is the most populated urban centre of the comune. The population of the borough of Mestre-Carpenedo is 89,373 (2010).
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Mestre is located in Veneto, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4917 latitude, 12.2454 longitude.
Mestre has a population of approximately 147,662 people, making it a city in Italy.
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The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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A cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon that has been the center of world-renowned glass-blowing artistry since 1291.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Venice's main waterway, a 3.8-kilometer serpentine channel lined with over 170 palazzos forming an open-air museum of architecture.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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A masterpiece of Gothic architecture that served as the seat of Venetian power, with opulent chambers and the Bridge of Sighs.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Venice's opulent Byzantine cathedral adorned with golden mosaics, standing at the eastern end of the iconic Piazza San Marco.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Venice's principal public square surrounded by the grand basilica, Doge's Palace, and the soaring Campanile bell tower.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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A vibrant island in the Venetian lagoon famous for its brightly painted fishermen's houses and centuries-old lace-making tradition.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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One of Europe's largest squares, an elliptical island ringed by a statue-lined canal in historic Padua.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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