The old name of this sestiere was Cannarecium. It is located
north of the Grand Canal.
According to some historians, the name Canaleclo was given in the 9th
and 10th centuries for the numerous fresh water (possibly created by
the river Brenta) reed thickets of the area.
Galleria Franchetti - Ca’ d’Oro
Ca’ d’Oro, Cannaregio (linea 1 Actv) Tel. 041.523.87.90
Baron Franchetti’s collection on display in one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Venice. Important group of sculptures, bronzes, paintings (Mantegna, Giorgione, Tiziano, Guardi) and Flemish and Dutch art.
Monday 8.15am-2pm; other days 8.15am-7.15pm.
Admission, € 5, disc. € 2,50. Admission inclusive of the Accademia and Oriental museums, € 11,00, disc. € 5,50/3,00.
Museo Comunità Ebraica
Cannaregio, 2902/b (S.Marcuola linee 1-82 Actv)
Tel. 041.71.53.59
Objects and works related to the religious and social Jewish life displayed in two 16th-century synagogues.
Open 10am-6pm; closed Sat. and Jewish holidays.
Admission, € 3 (discounts, € 2).
Guided tours at synagogues (departing from Museum): 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm (italian-english). Guided tours in various languages, by reservation, € 8/6,50.
Palazzo Labia - Salone del Tiepolo
S. Geremia, Cannaregio (Ferrovia, linee 1-52 Actv)
Tel.041.78.12.77/03
On display are works by Tiepolo.
Phone Reservation: Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, 3-4pm.
Oratorio dei Crociferi
Cannaregio 4905, Campo dei Gesuiti (linea 1 Actv)
Tel. 041.271.90.12 (IRE)
Small oratory opposite the similarly named old convent. Painting cycle by Palma il Giovane.
April-October: Friday and Saturday 3.30pm-6.30pm.
Admission € 2.