Parte alta della Stazione ferroviaria con in primo piano l'acronimo FS - Ferrovie dello Stato

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One of the arrival points in this beautiful city, probably the most used by visitors.

Even if you just step out into the square in front, you will get a taste of a fragment of Venice: opposite is the Church of San Simeon Piccolo, to the right the modern Constitution Bridge better known by the name of its builder Calatrava, while to the left begins Lista di Spagna with its church and the Scalzi bridge.

Located in the westernmost point of the Grand Canal just before the Scalzi church, slightly set back to make room for a huge square, it is connected to the bus station (Piazzale Roma) through the recent Constitution bridge.

The building was built around 1860 - 1861 above the convent and church of Santa Lucia (from which the station took its name) and was then completely renovated in the first half of the twentieth century by engineer Paolo Perillico with the help of the Office State Railways technician.

At the foot of the steps leading to the trains, on the left,

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