Orto
Orto is a station in Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto. Orto is situated nearby to Campiello Piave, as well as near the building Scuola dei Mercanti.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Madonna dell’Orto and Venetian Ghetto.
Madonna dell’Orto
Church
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The Madonna dell'Orto is a church in Venice, Italy, in the sestiere of Cannaregio. This was the home parish of Tintoretto and holds a number of his works as well as his tomb. Madonna dell’Orto is situated 130 metres south of Orto.
Venetian Ghetto
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The Venetian Ghetto was the area of Venice in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice. Venetian Ghetto is situated 540 metres southwest of Orto.
Ca’ d’Oro
Museum
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The Ca' d'Oro, or Palazzo Santa Sofia, is a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy. Ca' d'Oro or Cadoro translates to "House of Gold" or "Golden House" in English because of the gilt and polychrome external decorations that once adorned its walls. Ca’ d’Oro is situated 760 metres south of Orto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cannaregio and San Polo.
Cannaregio
Cannaregio is one six sestieri that make up Venice. For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.
San Polo
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.
Santa Croce
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
Santa Croce is one of the six sestieri of Venice, occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.
Orto
- Type: Station
- Categories: passenger ship terminal and transportation
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.44768° or 45° 26′ 52″ northLongitude
12.33291° or 12° 19′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8FQJC8XM+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 1843619468OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=ferry_terminalOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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