The independent guide for those arriving by sea in Arsenale di Venezia.
Europe's largest shipyard for centuries, the war lions of the Porta di Terra, and the Naval History Museum. Part of the Porti Italia network of territorial guides — history, local experiences, how to get there, hotels and much more.
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The Porta di Terra with the war lions brought by Morosini in 1687, the Darsena Grande, the Corderie della Tana, and the Naval History Museum with over 40 exhibition halls. Practical guides with distances and local tips.
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The most important shipyard of the Republic of Venice, founded in 1104, where the galleys and warships of the Serenissima were built for centuries.
Only partially: the Arsenale Nord is accessible in select spaces, while the Arsenale Sud opens mainly during the Venice Biennale (Art or Architecture), from April to November.
War sculptures brought to Venice by Francesco Morosini in 1687 after the conquest of Athens; the largest, of Athenian origin, bears runic inscriptions left by Viking warriors.
A museum of over 40 rooms across 5 floors dedicated to Venetian and Italian naval history, including a model of the Bucintoro, the Doge's ceremonial ship.
About 15-20 minutes on foot through the Castello district, or by ACTV vaporetto lines in just a few minutes.
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"In 1321 Dante visited the Arsenale and was so struck by it that he referenced it in the Inferno — a shipyard that for centuries made the Mediterranean tremble."Porti Italia Network · Independent Territorial Guides
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