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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 Serra dei Giardini: glass, plants and the Biennale even before the national pavilions

    8/18/2026
    Arte e cultura
    architettura in vetro, Biennale Venezia, Castello, Giardini, Serra dei Giardini, Venezia
    The Serra dei Giardini: glass, plants and the Biennale even before the national pavilions
  • La Pietà and the Musician Girls: Vivaldi Seen from the Hospital Girls’ Side

    8/17/2026
    Arte e cultura
    Castello, musica veneziana, Pietà, Settecento, storia di Venezia, Vivaldi
    La Pietà and the Musician Girls: Vivaldi Seen from the Hospital Girls’ Side
  • San Giovanni in Bragora: Vivaldi’s baptism and the quiet of Castello away from the large crowds

    8/17/2026
    Arte e cultura
    arte veneta, Castello, chiese veneziane, San Giovanni in Bragora, Venezia, Vivaldi
    San Giovanni in Bragora: Vivaldi’s baptism and the quiet of Castello away from the large crowds
  • San Nicolò dei Mendicoli: one of the oldest churches where Venice still seems like an outskirts

    8/17/2026
    Arte e cultura
    arte veneziana, chiese di Venezia, Dorsoduro, Nicolotti, San Nicolò dei Mendicoli, Venezia antica
    San Nicolò dei Mendicoli: one of the oldest churches where Venice still seems like an outskirts
  • Angelo Raffaele: Tobias, the dog and a Dorsoduro church with an almost narrative tone

    8/16/2026
    Arte e cultura
    Angelo Raffaele, arte veneziana, chiese di Venezia, Dorsoduro, Guardi, Tobia
    Angelo Raffaele: Tobias, the dog and a Dorsoduro church with an almost narrative tone
  • The Scuola Grande dei Carmini: clouds, angels and Venetian painting above a hidden hall

    8/16/2026
    Arte e cultura
    arte a Venezia, Dorsoduro, pittura veneziana, sala capitolare, Scuola Grande dei Carmini, Tiepolo
    The Scuola Grande dei Carmini: clouds, angels and Venetian painting above a hidden hall
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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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