Tourist information on the Island of San Michele, Venice

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2442/A San Marco, 30124 Venice

Tel +39 041 970499 (Monday-Friday)
Fax +39 041 982434

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Head office:
Via Villanova n.27
33170 Pordenone
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Tourist Information on San Michele Island

The Island of San Michele is known as the “ Cemetry Island ”, established as the city's cemetery by Napoleon and is maintained by the Franciscans. Many famous foreign residents were buried on the Island , and San Michele is also home to one of Venice 's first Renaissance buildings the church of San Michele built in 1469 by Codussi.

The Island lies between the historical centre of Venice and the Island of Murano , and is accessable by public transportation using the number 42 or 52 water-bus ( Vaporetto).

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Avventure Bellissime also operates day tours in and around Venice.

See the Veneto Day Tours section of this site for more information on tours of Venice and the Veneto, including:

	Wine Country
	Hiking the Dolomites
	Palladio Villa Tours
	Veneto Hill Towns