Green Spaces
This page is an overview of all the green spaces in Venice.
For a typical green space, see Green Space.
Venice and its lagoon contain a wide range of green spaces, from large public parks to small street-side planters and private gardens. As of 2026, the Venice Project Center has cataloged 1,710 green spaces in the historic center, covering roughly 2.76 million m², alongside newer surveys of the outer islands. About 16% of this greenery is public, with most held privately.
This page is an overview of all the green spaces in Venice. For a typical green space, see Green Space.
The table below tallies green spaces by category. Burano and San Michele counts come from the 2026 island survey. For what each category means, see Green Space.
Each category has its own page listing the spaces of that type.
- Parks
* Street Green
* Playgrounds
* Urban Wilds
* Sport Fields
* Cemeteries
* Agricultural Plots
* Private Gardens
* Vegetable Gardens
Green spaces have been surveyed across several islands beyond the historic center.
- Burano - 51 green spaces; much informal street green from residents' potted plants.
* San Michele - Venice's primary cemetery, with 1,114 mapped trees.
* Murano, Lido, Sant'Erasmo, and Mazzorbo - mapped for parks, agriculture, and sport fields.
* Green Space
* Verde Pubblico
* Urban Heat Island Effect
* We Are Here Venice
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* Drewniak, N., et al. A Greener Venice: The Inventory and Reutilization of Green Spaces on the Giudecca Island. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2017.
* Garrity, O., et al. Assessing the Condition and Availability of Urban Green Space in Cannaregio, Venice. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2022.
* Goodman, Z., et al. Venetian Greenscape Reimagined: Assessing Green Spaces in San Polo and Santa Croce. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2024.