Venice Art Districts and Padua In Depth
Stay in Dorsoduro for a leisurely visit to museums and local neighborhoods, plus a day in Padua for Giotto's frescoes.
Beyond the classic sights, you get a full day each for the Accademia Gallery, the Guggenheim and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the highlights of the Venetian school of painting. The last day covers the Rialto Market and the Jewish Ghetto in Cannaregio. On day four, take a 30-minute train to Padua to see the Scrovegni Chapel. Ideal for art lovers and those who like a slow pace. The outer islands can replace Padua.
Day by day
Day 1 · Grand Canal and Customs House Point
Venice（Grand Canal & Rialto Bridge、Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute、Punta della Dogana）
Take the airport bus to Piazzale Roma, then Line 1 water bus along the Grand Canal to Sant'Angelo, and walk to Punta della Dogana.
Walk along the Zattere promenade in the evening to watch the sunset. Punta della Dogana is closed on Tuesdays.
Stay: Dorsoduro
Day 2 · San Marco and San Giorgio Island
Venice（St. Mark's Square & Basilica、Doge's Palace、St Mark's Clocktower、Museo Correr、San Giorgio Maggiore）
Walk about 20 minutes via the Accademia Bridge to San Marco. In the afternoon, take Line 2 from San Zaccaria for about 5 minutes to San Giorgio Maggiore.
Tours of the Campanile's interior require advance booking. The San Giorgio bell tower gives a full view of St Mark's with few visitors.
Stay: Dorsoduro
Day 3 · Venetian School Art Museum Day
Venice（Accademia Bridge & Gallerie dell'Accademia、Peggy Guggenheim Collection、Ca' Rezzonico、Scuola Grande di San Rocco、Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari）
Spend the day on foot in Dorsoduro and San Polo. Each museum is 5 to 15 minutes apart.
The Guggenheim is closed on Tuesdays, and the Accademia Gallery closes early on Monday afternoons.
Stay: Dorsoduro
Day 4 · Padua Giotto Frescoes Day Trip
Padua（Scrovegni Chapel、Church of the Eremitani、Palazzo della Ragione、Piazza delle Erbe & Piazza della Frutta、Basilica of Saint Anthony）
Take the train about 25 minutes from Santa Lucia to Padua, explore the old town on foot, and return to Venice in the evening.
Visits to the Scrovegni Chapel are timed and limited in number. In peak season, book 2 to 4 weeks ahead.
Stay: Dorsoduro
Day 5 · Rialto Market and Cannaregio
Venice（Rialto Market、Santa Maria dei Miracoli、Ca' d'Oro、Venetian Ghetto）
Walk to the Rialto Market in the morning, then head north past Santa Maria dei Miracoli and the Ca' d'Oro. Reach the Jewish Ghetto, then walk 10 minutes to the station.
The Rialto fish market is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so go in the morning.