The hotel is situated in the district of San Polo, the name of which is taken from the famous St Paul's Church, and is surrounded by many places of interest, including the famous Rialto Bridge, the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, Carlo Goldoni's House and Campo San Polo, the second-largest square in Venice after St. Mark’s. Despite this it is one of the smallest districts in the city, and it is filled with artisan shops and bacari, characteristic Venetian taverns where you can stop and enjoy typical delicacies like meatballs, egg with anchovy, salted cod and polenta, to name but a few.
Getting to the GKK Ca'Arco Antico is in itself a characteristic experience: the hotel is just a five minute walk away from the famous Rialto Bridge and the same distance by water taxi.
10 minutes by water taxi, arriving at the Cà’Arco Antico’s private landing jetty, just 50 metres away from the hotel (Traghetto della Madoneta). By water bus, Line n. 1, getting off at the San Silvestro stop (20 minutes).
30 minutes by water taxi, arriving at the Cà’Arco Antico’s private landing jetty, just 50 metres away from the hotel (Traghetto della Madoneta).
25 minutes to Piazzale Roma on the ATVO shuttle bus and then by water bus, Line n. 1, getting off at the San Silvestro stop (20 minutes).
Walk straight ahead, passing two undercover walkways, until you get to Campo Sant'Aponal square. Turn left into Calle di Mezzo (there is a bookshop on the corner) and keep going until you come out into a small square, Campiello dei Melon.
After about 20 metres, turn left into Calle del Forno (the Rizzardini patisserie is on the corner); turn right at the end of the street and the Arco Antico is next to the Corte Petriana courtyard.