What goes into a route.

The writing

We explain the places on the route and the details that help you understand them. Local food belongs in the guide where it connects with the city or the walk. We do not require a restaurant stop, a set pace or a day-by-day itinerary.

The Venice pilot is based on published research. It does not claim first-hand reporting or an on-foot inspection. Sources are linked beside the relevant features or at the bottom of each route.

The walking maps

The four GPX tracks were calculated on 4 October 2026 and have not yet been field-verified. They contain walking geometry and numbered places of interest; boat connections are described separately.

Google Maps receives the stops and calculates its own directions. It may choose a different path from the downloadable track. Follow signs and open public routes when conditions differ, and never treat a line on a map as permission to enter private property.

The small diagrams show the shape and order of a route. They have no street-map background. A GPX file requires a compatible app and does not itself include offline map tiles.

Pace and access

We don’t give walking times: everyone moves through a city at a different pace. A route is a suggestion that links places worth seeing. You decide where to stop and what you can take on today.

Historic Venice includes stepped bridges. None of the pilot routes is certified step-free. Check local accessibility information for your own requirements before setting out.

Facts that change

Transport fares, service arrangements and opening information were checked against the linked sources during preparation of this edition on 5 October 2026. They can change. Use the operator or venue’s page for the final decision about a ticket, departure or admission.

The illustrations

Charcoal drawings help identify buildings and details. They are interpretive illustrations, not photographs or measured architectural drawings. The Clock Tower study was generated from a project reference photograph; the other drawings come from the original project materials.

Railclick links

The train links lead to Railclick search pages. Strevvo’s project plans include earning commission from train bookings. The pilot links currently contain no affiliate identifier.

This first edition

Venice is the pilot city. The four route pages cover Rialto, San Polo, Dorsoduro and a short walk across the Lido. They do not yet form a complete collection for the city: San Marco and the northern lagoon islands need their own routes.