Home to the Accademia, the Guggenheim and Ca' Rezzonico, plus the sunny Zattere waterfront and the buzzy Campo Santa Margherita where students drink spritz till late — Dorsoduro is the most liveable, balanced base in Venice. The catch: 'is it worth it' here is really 'is it worth basing yourself here', and the campo's nightlife can get rowdy for anyone wanting silence.