Historical Venice If you wander through the romantic back streets and housing quarters you will learn more about the intimate side of Venice. The six quarters of the historic city are San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce, Cannaregio and Castello. The Grand Canal intersects each district and is the main thoroughfare extending from the railway station to San Marco. You can cruise the waterways by traveling on...... Similar Editorial : Venice Carnival 2008 by Prem. | Source : Ski Europe Holiday