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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
  • San Pantalon and the Painted Ceiling That Pretends to Be a Fresco

    7/1/2026
    Arte e cultura
    arte veneziana, chiese di Venezia, Dorsoduro, Fumiani, San Pantalon, soffitto dipinto
    San Pantalon and the Painted Ceiling That Pretends to Be a Fresco
  • Ponte Chiodo in Cannaregio: one of the last Venetian bridges without a parapet

    7/1/2026
    Dettagli veneziani
    Cannaregio, dettagli veneziani, Ponte Chiodo, ponti veneziani, Venezia
    Ponte Chiodo in Cannaregio: one of the last Venetian bridges without a parapet
  • Venetian-style liver: onion, sweetness and character in a dish more refined than it seems

    6/30/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, cicchetti, cucina veneziana, fegato alla veneziana, tradizione veneta, Venezia
    Venetian-style liver: onion, sweetness and character in a dish more refined than it seems
  • Moeche: what the lagoon’s soft-shell crabs are and why they are so sought after

    6/30/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, cucina veneziana, laguna, moeche, Rialto, Venezia
    Moeche: what the lagoon’s soft-shell crabs are and why they are so sought after
  • Bigoli in salsa: the humble Venetian pasta that smells of onion and anchovy

    6/30/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    acciughe, bacari, bigoli in salsa, cucina veneziana, pasta povera, Venezia
    Bigoli in salsa: the humble Venetian pasta that smells of onion and anchovy
  • The Venetian tramezzino: how a simple food became a counter habit

    6/29/2026
    Cibo e bacari
    bacari, cibo veneziano, cicchetti, sosta al banco, tramezzino veneziano, Venezia
    The Venetian tramezzino: how a simple food became a counter habit
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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.

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

CIN: IT027042C2HQZY5FM7

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