A cypress-covered island of Franciscan friars between Burano and Sant'Erasmo, where St Francis is said to have landed in 1220 on his way back from the Holy Land. A friar leads you through the 13th-century cloister, the church and part of the garden.
- Address
- Isola di San Francesco del Deserto, 30142 Venezia (boat from Burano)
- Hours
- Guided tours Tue-Sun 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 15:00, 15:45, 16:30; closed Mon and all of November
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free-will offering; boat from Burano extra (official site)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Guided visits only, every day except Monday at 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 15:00, 15:45 and 16:30; about 40 minutes; no ticket, free-will offering.
- No public vaporetto stops here: arrange the shuttle boat from Burano (Laguna Fla Group) or a water taxi. Visits are suspended in November.