the Via Garibaldi in Venice is a long street created over 200 years ago.
Today, it's home to many restaurants and points of interest that you can't miss when you're in Venice.
Today, I'm going to tell you all about this place.
Via Garibaldi in Venice: article summary
Via Garibaldi in Venice: at a glance
The Via Garibaldi starts at Riva dei Sette Martiri and is what we call a 'rio tera', meaning an old canal transformed into a street. It was built in 1807 and named Via Eugenia in honor of Eugène Beauharnais, then viceroy of Italy.
It wasn't until 1866, with the arrival of Italian troops, that the street was named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, to whom Venice also dedicated the great statue at the start of Viale dei Giardini. This street is the best example of authentic Venetian lifestyle! Full of local life from early morning until late at night, it's a must-see.
Must-see attractions on this street
The first building on the right is a house dedicated to Giovanni and Sebastiano Caboto, famous for their discovery of Canada. As you continue down the street, look left and right and take time to notice the narrow canals that lead to mysterious Gothic buildings.
Via Garibaldi has it all: pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, fruit and vegetable stalls, two fish stalls, two butchers, cafés, wine bars and restaurants. It's a real community often operates through an equivalent exchange system.
Via Garibaldi in Venice: a street made for gourmets
You'll have plenty of options for dining. At Refolo, for example, you'll find exceptional cicheti and drinks. If you prefer sandwiches, cured meats and cheese platters, I recommend Salvmeria. You can also enjoy a traditional meal with a twist. If you don't know what to choose, you can ask the chef to suggest a dish!
A little further down is the small vegetarian and vegan take-away "Le Spighe", ideal if you want to nibble on something and then head to Sant Elena for a good picnic or casual lunch.
Just before this restaurant, there is a pretty artisanal ice-cream parlour and two cafés where you can sit and relax. with a cup of coffee or a spritz!
Options for every taste
Staying on Via Garibaldi and continuing straight ahead, on the right is Trattoria alla Rampa. This place offers a lunch menu at 13 euros.
You can also visit the local market called La Barca. You'll come across a boat and a fishmonger's.
Via Garibaldi ends just before the vegetarian restaurant. The canal separates the Fondamenta Gioacchino on the left from the Fondamenta Sant'Anna on the right. Whatever you choose, you'll find yourself in San Pietro di Castello, which I highly recommend a visit.
A place less frequented than the Saint-Marc district
It's a shipyard also used as an exhibition space during the Biennale and the incredibly peaceful Campo San Pietro, seat of the Patriarch of Venice until 1807.
In general, if you want to experience the real life of a Venetian, the lower Castello is an ideal place, especially the interior areas. It may not be as elegant as San Marcobut I find the place very beautiful.
When visiting Venice, I highly recommend a visit to Via Garibaldi. It's a very special place, offering a unique atmosphere to every visitor. Here, you can see how Venetians live. You'll get up close and personal as close as possible to the local culture.
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