Venice: San Polo Crime & Mystery Sunset Walking Tour from Campo San Polo

Set off from Campo San Polo
and follow Venice's darker stories

Meet in front of the pharmacy in Campo San Polo and walk for about 1.5 hours at sunset with a local English-speaking guide. Follow Venice's crimes and legends, from forbidden love and political intrigue to unsolved mysteries.

Hear how crime evolved and what methods criminals used, set against the historic backdrop of this district.

Explore the San Polo area, rich in enigmatic history

Starting from Campo San Polo, the heart of the district, look at mansions and buildings and hear the secrets hidden behind their walls. The route includes a visit to Campo San Silvestro with a guided talk (about 20 minutes).

Hear bold crime stories along canals and bridges

Walk along the Rio di San Polo canal and hear about the shadows under its bridges, daring robberies, secret alliances and chases between criminals and the authorities along the canals. The route includes a visit to the Rialto Bridge (about 20 minutes).

The stories continue with the challenges law enforcement faced on Venice's waterways, and tales of assassination plots and bloody duels.

Finish with masks, smugglers and the black market

Talk about the role masks played in hiding identities for wrongdoing, and walk through dark alleys while hearing about the smugglers, secret deals and black market that once thrived in these corners.

The route includes Corte Seconda del Milion (about 20 minutes) and Campo de la Fava (about 15 minutes), and ends near the Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Canciano.

※ The tour involves a lot of walking, including dark, narrow alleyways.
※ The route is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.