Appearing like a stage set across the water from the Piazza San Marco, the little island of San Giorgio Maggiore has been captured on canvas countless times. What a comfortable home it made for us! And right next to Andrea Palladio's church and monastery, built between 1559 and 1580 and believed to be among his greatest architectural achievements. The church made a fascinating visit with its impressive Tintoretto paintings at the altar and the panoramic vista from the campanile was not to be beat!

Location, location, location! ... Sangaris is tied to the right hand, inner dock and is the fourth from the bottom - just right of the empty berth. From there we had spectacular views and incredibly convenient transportation as the #2 vaporetto - waterbus - stopped there every 10 minutes to take us across the canal to San Marco or, in the reverse direction, to Giudecca and points along the Dorsoduro, one of Venice's six ancient administrative districts or sestieri.

Cruiser's Note: If you splurge at the marina, you can easily get groceries and a reasonable self-service laundry a few steps from the Giudecco vaporetto stop at Zitelle; the next Redentore stop has a larger Prix supermarket.