sandysmith Says: The vaporetta stops just outside the church here on this quiet little island - its strange to imagine the tourists which are flocking into St St Marks square just across the basin. An ancient vineyard and saltpans made way for this splendid church, looking like a greek...
THE CHURCH CLOSES AT 6:30 PM. (SOMETIMES 5 !): NOT MUCH....
DAO Says: THE CHURCH CLOSES AT 6:30 PM. However, this would be a great view of St Marks Square at night. Just remember that the Water Bus only comes once an hour at night - all night.
lina112 Says: From Venice, the only way to go to San Giorgio Maggiore is in Vaporetto the water bus. The only one that goes there is number 2, it does every 20 minutes. If you wan more information about vaporetto ask to the staff in some vaporetto stop and they will inform you. Si vas...
TOILET - THERE IS ONLY ONE - YOU HAVE TO ASK
DAO Says: THERE IS A TOILET ON THE ISLAND!It is in the Church. Hope you don’t arrive when it is closed for 2 hours at lunch. And they don’t tell you where it is and there are no signs. There are some corners around the Church if you really need it…Just ask where it is.
DAO Says: THERE IS A TOILET ON THE ISLAND!It is in the Church. Hope you don’t arrive when it is closed for 2 hours at lunch. And they don’t tell you where it is and there are no signs. There are some corners around the Church if you really need it…
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To the side of the church is a small marina with 2 lighthouses on guard. Its a pleasant stroll around here with fine views across to St Marks - the quieter way...
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This tiny little island with its church and monastery is well worth a visit just hop across from St Marks on a vaporetta.
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SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE – IT’S IN VENICE!

It sounds like some far away island with a monastery. It isn’t. It is small, picturesque and right in the heart of Venice. Just 1 single Vaporetto (water bus) stop away from St Mark’s Square is the......
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San Giorgio Maggiore - a different view of Venice

Christmas Day 2008, I visited this small island for the first time. The Island and its landmark church had featured as a backdrop to the many photographs that I've taken from the waterfronts of San...
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Little island with greats views

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