PALAZZO LONGO

The location is ideal, in the immediate surroundings of the waterbus stops of San Marcuola (line 1 to Rialto/San Marco) and Madonna dell’Orto (lines 42 to Murano e 52 to Lido). From the close waterbus stop Fondamente Nove one reaches all the islands of the Lagoon (line LN to Burano/Torcello).

Palazzo Longo looks onto fondamenta della Misericordia, close to the small harbour of Sacca della Misericordia, which offers a sweeping view of the north lagoon. Here is one of the few areas in Venice that have managed to keep a peaceful atmoshere even when alleys and squares are packed with tourists.
A few steps, through the romantic Fondamenta della Sensa and the famous campo dei Mori with the statues of the Moors from which it takes its name, will lead you to one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Venice, the church of Madonna dell'Orto: it is well worth a visit for its paintings, some of which where painted by Tintoretto, who lived nearby.
Fondamenta della Misericordia continues west on fondamenta degli Ormesini: cross the iron bridge and reach the campo del Ghetto nuovo, in the heart of the ancient Jewish settlement, with its five sinagogues or scholae that are now open to visitors as part of the Jewish Museum.
Some may wish to try their fortune at Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, seat of Casinò municipale, a mere 5 minutes away. In the immediate surroundings the celebrated Ca’ d’Oro with its gallery awaits art lovers.
From campo Santa Sofia, again at a walking distance, a gondola will take you to the opposite bank of the Grand Canal with the busy Rialto market and the Gothic revival Pescheria, the portico under which fresh fish is sold.
If you choose to walk along through campo dei santi Apostoli you will reach the church di Santa Maria dei Miracoli, an outstanding instance of early Venetian Renaissance, and campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, with its superb Gothic church, the Scuola Grande di San Marco and the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni, Verrocchio's masterpiece.