The name of this district derives from the fact that it stood in an area that was not very swampy and therefore considered stable compared to the others.
It is connected to the San Marco district via the Accademia Bridge and is bordered by the Santa Croce and San Polo district on one side, with the Grand Canal on the other and finally with the Giudecca Canal on the Zattere side. Giudecca Island and the canal that passes between the latter and the district are also part of Dorsoduro.
Dorsoduro boasts a rich presence, second only to the San Marco district, of churches, palaces and museums.
Right in the center of the district we find Campo Santa Margherita, a space very popular with young university students and tourists, considered one of the liveliest places in the city. It is the ideal place if you want to make a stop and want to taste the "spritz", an alcoholic aperitif prepared with prosecco, aperol (bitter) and sparkling water. At night the Campo is one of the places most frequented by young people, who consider it a meeting place for Venetian nightlife.
A walk along the Fondamenta Zattere is highly recommended, which will allow you to enjoy a very suggestive panorama of the Giudecca Canal. In spring-summer it becomes one of the most popular places to stroll, thanks also to the rich presence of bars, ice cream parlors and restaurants along the Fondamenta.