Giardini della Marinaressa — Attraction in Venice

Lovely garden a bit along the way from at Marco square. It's much quieter and peaceful with lots of seating and statues (many rather old and worn though). Lovely to walk round and take in the smells of the plants. There is an exhibition within which you need to pay to enter (which we didn't) There are toilets but they also have to be paid for to be used. There is a lovely pond which an old statue but best of all has lots and lots of terrapins - when we went there were lots of young ones in there too. Vibe is nature, old...

Originally the site of shipyards, the gardens were transformed into public gardens in the 1930s. Located just a 10-minute walk from Piazza San Marco, the gardens offer a peaceful spot to rest and recharge away from the busier parts of the city. During the Venice Biennale, the gardens serve as an outdoor exhibition space for contemporary art and architecture, making it both a cultural venue and a quiet retreat for locals and...

Absolutely loved this place. Came for the biennale but decided to walk along the path which led me to this park. It was extended tranquil, with people sitting on benches and children playing with a scenic view of the ocean. One thing I absolutely LOVED was that there were these little wooden boxes attached to trees with books inside of them. It truly put a smile on my face. I have attached a couple of...