Castello is Venice’s largest district and is home to some of the most precious architectural and historical attractions in the whole city. Located north-east of St. Mark’s Square, Castello is a fantastic area to stay in if you want to discover and experience a truly authentic Venetian holiday....of a culinary kind. Book your holiday rental in Castello and you’ll have the very best of Venice right at your fingertips. Follow our guide to the area’s best epicurean treats and you too can enjoy the bella vita during your Venice vacation. Corte Sconta, 3886 Calle Del Pestrin Corte Sconta is renowned as one of Venice’s best seafood restaurants, but it may be a little hard to find. The restaurant’s entry is unassuming and hides its treasures from the outside world in beautiful fashion. Once inside, take a seat in the gorgeous outdoor terrace and step into a heavenly garden enclave. As with most ‘local’ restaurants, Corte Sconta never bothers to print a menu as it uses only the freshest ingredients available at the daily produce markets. What that means for you, is that you need only order the ‘seafood antipasti’ platter and then sit back and drool in anticipation! What you will ...

area around the Rialto Bridge is very much the heart of Venice and to roam the romantic streets while licking delicious Italian ice cream is an experience that cannot be beaten! There are a few ice cream vendors in and around the Rialto area and one of the most popular and best is La Boutique del Gelato which is on the corner of Calle Paradiso and Salizada San Lio La Boutique del Gelato is considered to be the best place to buy ice cream in the Rialto area of Venice and probably in the whole of the city. Simply, the quality of the ice cream is superb and is complemented by an extensive choice of flavours and the generous size of the scoops. There are one or two ice cream sellers in Venice who sell ice cream cones that hold little more than a couple of hearty licks, whereas La Boutique del Gelato is considered to be reasonable value bearing in mind the amount of business the ice cream shop attracts especially in the summer months. La Boutique del Gelato is open from ten in the morning until eleven-thirty at night and there is always a crowd of people with tongues ...