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Sant'Elena, Venice at a Glance#

Address: Isola di Sant’Elena, Venice, Veneto, Italy

About Sant'Elena, Venice#

Sant’Elena is a small island at the eastern tip of Venice in the Castello sestiere, known for its public park and waterfront open spaces. It sits at the lagoon edge opposite the main island cluster and is one of the city’s greener, less built-up areas.

The island offers tree-lined promenades, a public park and sports areas, a small square called Campo Sant’Elena and waterfront views across the lagoon. It is commonly used for strolling, picnics and local recreation rather than large-scale tourist visits.

Historically the area around Sant’Elena was peripheral to Venice’s naval and commercial core and has been adapted over time into public green space and residential use. Small churches and civic structures on and near the island reflect its role as part of Venice’s extended urban fabric rather than a medieval commercial centre.

Sant’Elena lies at the far east of the city proper, adjacent to the Giardini della Biennale and not far from the Arsenale area. It is served by the city’s vaporetto network and is a short water-taxi or boat ride from central Venice.

Access: Reachable by vaporetto at the Sant’Elena stop, making it easy to combine with visits to the nearby Biennale gardens.
Why go: Good for quiet waterfront views and picnics away from the busiest central canals.

How to Get to Sant'Elena, Venice#

From Venice’s Piazzale Roma or the train station, take vaporetto Line 1 or 2 toward San Marco and change at Arsenale for the short ride to Sant’Elena; the island is a 10-15 minute walk from Piazza San Marco along quieter canals. It’s also reachable on foot via the waterfront promenade east of the Arsenale, a pleasant 20-30 minute stroll from the main square.

Tips for Visiting Sant'Elena, Venice#

Enter Sant'Elena from the pedestrian bridge near the Arsenale to avoid the San Marco crowds and enjoy quieter canals.
Bring a small umbrella - the island is exposed and afternoon showers can be sudden.
Look for the Scuola Grande di San Giorgio and the little bocce courts behind residential façades; many visitors miss these domestic scenes.

Best Time to Visit Sant'Elena, Venice#

Sant'Elena is an island quarter east of the main tourist spine; best in spring or autumn for calm canals and comfortable walking.

Spring

April-June · 12-22°C

Flowers and mild weather; canals are bright and crowds are thinning outside Easter.

Autumn

September-November · 15-21°C

Golden light and crisp air; the island feels calmer once summer day‑trippers thin out.

Weather & Climate near Sant'Elena, Venice#

Climate

Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (751 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 57 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

36°

Warmest Month

-5°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

Month	Comfort	Temp	Feels	Rain	Sky	Humidity	Wind	UV	Daylight
January	Poor	0° - 6°	1°	54 mm	overcast	80%	1.8 m/s	0.1 low	9.0h
February	Acceptable	1° - 8°	3°	46 mm	partly cloudy	78%	2.0 m/s	0.3 low	10.2h
March	Good	5° - 12°	7°	49 mm	partly cloudy	77%	2.3 m/s	0.6 moderate	11.8h
April	Very Good	8° - 16°	12°	65 mm	partly cloudy	74%	2.5 m/s	1.0 moderate	13.4h
May	Very Good	13° - 21°	17°	64 mm	partly cloudy	73%	2.2 m/s	1.4 high	14.7h
June	Very Good	17° - 25°	21°	75 mm	partly cloudy	69%	2.1 m/s	1.7 very high	15.4h
July	Excellent	19° - 28°	23°	55 mm	mostly sunny	64%	2.0 m/s	1.8 very high	15.1h
August	Excellent	18° - 28°	23°	65 mm	mostly sunny	64%	1.9 m/s	1.5 high	13.9h
September	Excellent	15° - 23°	19°	70 mm	partly cloudy	68%	1.9 m/s	0.9 moderate	12.4h
October	Good	10° - 18°	14°	86 mm	partly cloudy	75%	2.0 m/s	0.5 low	10.8h
November	Acceptable	5° - 11°	7°	65 mm	overcast	80%	1.9 m/s	0.2 low	9.4h
December	Acceptable	1° - 7°	2°	57 mm	partly cloudy	79%	1.9 m/s	0.1 low	8.6h