How to get here
Follow the directions below to reach the Hotel Centauro for check-in; the hotel staff will indicate the best and shortest route to reach your lodgings at the B&B Duodo Gregolin, less than 500 meters away.
By air:
To reach the Hotel Centauro from the Venice airport "Marco Polo" there are various possibilities:
- by Alilaguna motor ferry (ticket price: 12 euro) in approximately 1 hour and 20 min you arrive at San Marco (stop for Vallaresso). From there take Calle Vallaresso (located across from the wharf) and the Frezzerie until the crossing for Calle dei Fuseri. Turn onto Calle dei Fuseri and continue until crossing Calle della Vida or delle Locande: the Hotel Centauro at number 4297/A is located.
- by bus "Venice Air Terminal" you arrive at Piazzale Roma in 20 minutes. From there you may take ferry No° 1 or n° 82 to Rialto. On arriving at Rialto take Riva del Carbon until you cross on the left Calle Cavalli. Turn and take it to the end where you will find Campo Manin. The Hotel Centauro is located in Calle della Vida or delle Locande, site of the famous Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
- you may arrive just meters from the hotel by private water taxi.
By train:
On arriving at the Venice Station, you may take ferry No 1 or No 82 to Rialto. On arriving at Rialto take Riva del Carbon until you cross Calle Cavalli on the left. Turn and take it to the end where you will find Campo Manin. The Hotel Centauro is located in Calle della Vida or delle Locande, site of the famous Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
By car:
Arriving by car, you may park at Tronchetto or Piazzale Roma and take ferry No. 1 or No. 82 and exit at the stop for Rialto. On arriving at Rialto take Riva del Carbon until you cross Calle Cavalli on the left. Turn and take it to the end where you will find Campo Manin. The Hotel Centauro is located in Calle della Vida or delle Locande, site of the famous Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
Location
The elegant palazzo housing the Bed and Breakfast Duodo Gregolin is near Piazza San Marco, a location that allows its guests to easily reach the most famous sights of Venice.
Piazza San Marco. The living room of Venice, is an immense area paved in stone called pietra d’Istria, enchanting for its dimensions, but especially for the presence of the a splendid basilica adorned with golden Byzantine mosaics and dominated by the four horses of Constantinople; the cupolas above them are among the most outstanding symbols of the splendor of the Republic of Venice, along with the spectacular five arches with bas reliefs.
Palazzo Ducale. In the 14th century, the “palazzo of power” underwent the final expansion that transformed it into a majestic residence with a gothic profile facing the piazza. The salon of the Gran Consiglio (High Council), with frescoes by masters such as the Tiepolo, Titian and Veronese, is a room with monumental dimensions mesmerizing any visitor. Across from the palazzo, the hundred meters of the and bell tower of San Marco need no introduction.
Rialto. Heading north from San Marco, take the street of the haberdasheries, among fashion display windows and traditional Venetian shops, you will discover the spectacular geometry that defines the bridge, ponte di Rialto: another icon of the city recognized around the world. Indulge your senses in the lively daily markets and the joyous atmosphere invading the nightspots in the evening at the hour of the aperitif!
From Rialto, the ferry direct to San Marco (lines 1 and 82) is the perfect way to see the second part of the Canal Grande; this route, perhaps the most interesting, winds among extraordinary palazzos on the water, sites of major museums (Cà Rezzonico, Palazzo Grassi, Palazzo Balbi, Guggenheim Foundation ), and flows, after Punta della Dogana, into the Bacino San Marco, between the the island, isola di San Giorgio and Riva degli Schiavoni.
The details
Remaining in the section called sestiere di San Marco, in the vicinity of Bed and Breakfast Duodo Gregolin, dedicate some of your time to admiring the original Scala Contarini called del Bovolo: immersed in the calli around campo San Bortolo, it has an unusual spiral form, to which it owes its name, and from its top offers an enchanting view over the roofs of Venice.
Suggestions
During your stay in Venice, stop at any authentic inn or bacaro, step outside the usual itineraries, and lose yourself in the calli of a city that asks nothing more, so great is its magnificence. Venice is even more enchanting during a romantic evening at the Zattere, a stroll through the old quarter, sestiere di Castello and by day at the isola della Giudecca. Seeing is believing!