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Unlock Venice

    • About Unlock Venice
    • Frequently asked questions about Mestre, Venice and your stay
    • How to get from Mestre to Venice: transport, travel times and parking
    • Staying in Mestre to visit Venice
    • Venice in 3 Days from Mestre: A Slower Itinerary from a Central Base
  • The caorlina: the transport boat that became a protagonist of historic regattas

    8/10/2026
    Arte e cultura
    barche veneziane, caorlina, laguna, regate storiche, Venezia, voga alla veneta
    The caorlina: the transport boat that became a protagonist of historic regattas
  • The bragozzo: sail, fishing and the Adriatic in the colorful boat of lagoon tradition

    8/10/2026
    Isole e laguna
    Adriatico, barche tradizionali, bragozzo, Chioggia, laguna, vela al terzo
    The bragozzo: sail, fishing and the Adriatic in the colorful boat of lagoon tradition
  • The Ships Pavilion: seeing Venice from the side of boats, not postcards

    8/9/2026
    Arte e cultura
    Arsenale, Castello, laguna, Museo Storico Navale, Padiglione delle Navi, Venezia dall’acqua
    The Ships Pavilion: seeing Venice from the side of boats, not postcards
  • Naval History Museum: gondolas, models and ships to understand Venice as a maritime city

    8/9/2026
    Arte e cultura
    Arsenale, Castello, gondole, laguna, Museo Storico Navale, storia navale
  • The Bucintoro: the ceremonial ship with which Venice staged its power

    8/9/2026
    Arte e cultura
    arte veneziana, Bucintoro, Doge, laguna, San Marco, Venezia
    The Bucintoro: the ceremonial ship with which Venice staged its power
  • The Festa della Sensa: the marriage of the sea explained without rhetoric

    8/8/2026
    Arte e cultura
    Festa della Sensa, laguna, Lido, San Marco, storia veneziana, Venezia
    The Festa della Sensa: the marriage of the sea explained without rhetoric
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Unlock Venice

Unlock Venice is a slow guide to Venice: practical itineraries, local stories, art, food and lesser-known places to explore without rushing. We are also preparing an apartment in Mestre city centre for short stays and holiday rentals, designed as a practical base for visiting Venice.

Contacts

Apartment Address:
Viale Garibaldi 52/C,
30173 Mestre (Venezia), Italy

CIN: IT027042C2HQZY5FM7

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