The district takes its name from the ancient church of Santa Croce, whose original structure dates back to the 7th century and of which only a column remains, currently incorporated into the wall surrounding the Papadopoli Gardens, 5 minutes from the “8 Loft” residence. The district is well served, there are several shops nearby and in the nearby Campo Santa Margherita you can find fish, fruit and vegetable stalls, and the Coop supermarket is easily accessible for all your needs. You cannot miss the delightful Campo San Giacomo dall'Orio for a drink or a walk, the wonderful Baroque palace of Ca 'Pesaro on the Grand Canal now home to the International Gallery of Modern Art and the Fontego dei Turchi, a majestic palace on the Grand Canal currently seat of the Natural History Museum.