San Polo is the district located adjacent to San Marco. It’s named after the Church of San Polo. It was once the market place in 1000s, which connected to the east bank of the Grand Canal, which today is called Rialto that well-known for its palaces and small houses. San Polo has some of the best places for souvenirs; famous Venice glasses, Venice masks and ... More> some of Italian designer shops. Attractions in San Polo include the Rialto Bridge, Church of San Giacomo di Rialto notifying the legend of the city, the Campo San Polo, the House of Goldoni, the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Church of San Rocco and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco.