Orfanello Channel

Orfanello Channel is a navigation channel in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Orfanello Channel is situated nearby to the locality San Giorgio Maggiore, as well as near Quartiere Campo di Marte.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doge’s Palace and Piazza San Marco.

Doge’s Palace

Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice.

Piazza San Marco

Square

Photo: Lothar John, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza.

Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy. It connects the Doge's Palace with the New Prison across Rio di Palazzo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.

Castello

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Castello is one of six sestieri that make up Venice.

San Marco

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San Marco is the central district of Venice. It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

San Polo

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.

San Polo is one of six sestieri that make up Venice. Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Orfanello Channel

Type: Navigation channel
Also known as: “Canale Orfanello”
Category: body of water
Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

45.42701° or 45° 25′ 37″ north

Longitude

12.34986° or 12° 20′ 60″ east

Open location code

8FQJC8GX+RW

GeoNames ID

3229784

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Satellite Map

Discover Orfanello Channel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Canale Orfanello and Teatro Verde.

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