San Polo contains some busy tourist spots but much of the district consists of quieter lanes and pleasant campi, Venetian squares.

Campo San Polo, the area's hub, is the largest open space in Venice after Piazza San Marco.

In the summer there's an open-air cinema here. The liveliest part of San Polo is the section including the Rialto Bridge. We like the shops here, there is not the same tourist-trap atmosphere that you find on the other side of the Grand Canal.