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Is Scala Contarini del Bovolo worth it with kids?

DependsWith kids

With kids, it depends on the day.

Down an easily-missed alley near Campo Manin, this delicate brick-and-stone spiral staircase ('bovolo' = snail-shell) winds up an open courtyard tower to a loggia with a rooftop view — a charming, low-key 'secret Venice' find. The catch: it's small and quick, the climb is a tight spiral, and now that it's on the 'hidden gems' lists it's no longer truly secret.

Price
~€9
Time
30 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Scala Contarini del Bovolo worth it…
How we verified
  • The late-15th-century spiral staircase is named 'bovolo' (Venetian for snail) for its shape; it leads to a belvedere arcade. · model-knowledge
  • It is tucked in a small courtyard off Campo Manin and easily missed. · model-knowledge
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