Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Basilica Di San Marco, Gallerie Dell'Accademia, Gondola Rides, Horses of San Marco, The Palazzo Grassi, Grand Canal, The Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico, St. Mark's Library
Airport - The closest airport is Marco Polo(ICAO: LIPZ), on the mainland near Mestre (a more typical Italian city, without Venice's unique structure). The Treviso Airport (ICAO: LIPH), located 25 km (16 mi) from Venice, is relatively smaller but becoming increasingly busy as the main destination for Ryanair and Transavia budget flights. Shopping - The most famous shopping area in Venice is the Mercerie, a set of narrow streets that links St. Mark's Square and the Rialto. Here you can purchase anything from designed clothing, glass products, handbags, footware, linens and books.
Hotels
Al Ponte Mocenigo - 2063 Santa Croce, Fondamenta Rimpetto Mocenigo, Tel: 39 041 524 4797
Ca Maria Adele - 111 Dorsoduro, Rio Terra dei Catecumeni, Tel: 39 041 520 3078
Hotel Cipriani - 10 Giudecca, Fondamenta San Giovanni, Tel: 39 041 520 7744
Hotel Gritti Palace - 2467 San Marco, Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, Tel: 39 041 794 611
Relaxing Venice (Venice) - This tour is conceived for easygoing visitors and offer a more general overview of Venice, to learn about essential history and art, but also to browse around, see picturesque corners, taste delicious food and relaxing.
Gourmet Tour (Venice) - Discover the City and its most unknown sights, while stopping by some BACARI, our popular eateries, for trying the temptingl Venetian cicchetti (light snacks or tapas), the most traditional way to experience the genuine local cuisine, and taste the worldwide known wines of our Region.
The Secret Trails of the Doge’s Palace (Venice) - The Notorious Secret Trails of the Doge’s PalaceBesides the gilded state rooms created to be seen by the official visitors, the Doge’s Palace houses some secret chambers where the nitty-gritty business of running the state took place.
The Evolution of Venetian Painting: the Accademia Galleries of Venice (Venice) - The Accademia Galleries house the most complete collection of Venetian paintings in existence. Five centuries of Venetian Art are represented, from the first named masters of the 14thC, when the traditional Venetian allegiance to Byzantium gradually gave way to Gothic influences.
Essential Venice (Venice) - Our Private guide in Venice is waiting for your!!!This first option for an Unforgettable Day in Venice offers the possibility to visit all those sights that you should absolutely see when visiting Venicebooking one single tour.
The Spectacular Charitable Brotherhood of San Rocco and the Frari (Venice) - The Spectacular Charitable Brotherhood of San Rocco and the Frari's Church The “Scuole” in Venice were associations of laymen who bound themselves to certain religious duties and to the assistance of their fellows in sickness and misfortune. .
The Venetian Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello (Venice) - An extremely relaxing tour, which combines many different characteristics of Venice: the natural beauty, craftsmanship, a genuine fisherman village atmosphere and the history of the earliest days. Burano is the most cheerful and one of the most populous of the lagoon islands.
The Doge (Venice) - The Doges' Palace, which Ruskin called “the central building of the World”, was the official residence of the Dukes of Venice, and the seat of the Venetian governing institutions, from the 9thC until the fall of the Republic in 1797. The airy, graceful structure of the Palace celebrates the unique political stability of Venice.
Tour of San Marco Sestiere (Venice) - Private tour guide providing tours through Piazza San Marco and surrounding areas. This tour will enable you to get to know Venice and its rich history as few tourists are able to do.
Discovering the Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello (Venice) - The first stop on our tour includes visiting the island of Murano, known especially for its incredible art of glass blowing, still today the largest source of income for its inhabitants: a walk along the Fondamenta dei Vetrai, packed with shops and factories for the production of glass, then a step across the Canal Grande of Murano, we pass through the Glass Museum to finally visit the ancient Church of Santa Maria e Donato. If so desired, one can visit for free a Glass factory which produces true works of art and also attend a demonstration by a master glassmaker, whose glassblowing becomes an artistic creation of glass.
Piazza San Marco, basilica and Doge (Venice) - This itinerary includes a visit to what was the political heart of Venice: the Palazzo Ducale, home of the Doges of Venice and seat of government of the Serenissima, the prisons and the famous Bridge of Sighs, the Piazza San Marco, the scene of many pomp and sumptuous public processions, the inimitable and unique Basilica of San Marco with its thousands of square meters of gold mosaics and its oriental atmosphere. Price does not include the cost of the entrance tickets and can be combined to another walking tour, for instance a pleasant walk from Piazza San Marco to Rialto and back, passing in front of the Teatro la Fenice, which like the mythological bird, has risen several times from its misadventures, the typical Campo (Square) Sant'Angelo, Palazzo Contarini with its wonderful Scala del Bovolo (elliptical stone stairway) and Campo San Luca.
Classical Venice: the Highlights (Venice) - To fully appreciate the splendours of Venetian art and history a guided visit to the Doge's Palace is a must!Classical Tours for first time Venice visitors (St. Mark’s church, Doge’s palace, Bridge of Sighs, Prisons, Rialto bridge, Grand Canal): Doge’s Palace (Museum Tour - interesting also for children!) You visit St.
Masterpieces Art Gallery Tour: the Accademia (Venice) - Specific Tours for Art and Painting interested visitors: Accademy Art Gallery. This matchless collection of paintings spans 500 years of Venetian art from Paolo Veneziano to Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese,Piazzetta and Tiepolo.
Rialto, S. Polo area and Tintoretto (Venice) - After having walked through the Venetian market by the Rialto bridge we reach the former red light district of Venice with the 'tits bridge'. .
The rising of the Lion’s Republic (Venice) - The rising of the Lion’s Republic, history of a myth genesis: a charming journey through secrets, political plots and the hard-working community of merchants and artisans. Walking tour with no entrance fees.
Byzantine Venice: Mosaics and Icons (Venice) - Byzantine Venice 2: Mosaics and IconsCenturies of commercial and cultural interchange with the eastern Christian Empire had lent earlier medieval art and architecture in Venice a strongly Byzantine character. Many artists from the Eastern Empire worked in the city producing outstanding mosaics.
The Highlights of St. Marks + Boat (Venice) - For those who do not wish to stay 2 hours long in the same building, we will start from St. Mark's Church and the delightful view of St Mark’s from Terrace.
Venice by “acqua”: boat tour of the Grand Canal (Venice) - The Grand Canal is a meandering waterway and has the shape of a backward ‘S’ that divides the city into two parts. It originates from an ancient river that met right in the lagoon and has always represented a most important means of transport for the Venetians: to have a house on this prestigious waterway was a sort of status symbol.
Walking on Casanova’s footsteps (Venice) - Walking on Casanova’s footsteps in the XVIIII century Venice: among history, music, art, legends and the famous protagonists of the final glories of the Serenissima Republic. Walking tour with no entrance fees Meeting point: Campo Santo Stefano.
Florence Tour (Venice) - Have fun gliding through the timeless streets of the Renaissance Pearl that is Florence and discover all her wonders on the coolest ride of the 21st century. !As we glide through the streets and piazzas of Florence we'll discuss the ideas of the Renaissance, the lives of many famous artists, the Medici family who showered Florence with countless masterpieces.
The Piazza (Venice) - To celebrate every aspect of the city, nearly every great Venetian work of art and architecture is in some way a celebration of the beauty, the power and the magnificence of Venice . Saint Mark's square, the political centre, represents all this.
Rialto Bridge, markets and Frari Church (Venice) - We meet in the Rialto area, close to the Grand Canal. From the Rialto area we walk through the market, the fish with the black squid, sadines, eel, calamari and squill etc, fruit and vegetables, to the quiet district of S.
A 'zonzo' or walkabout in one of the 'sestieri' (Venice) - The tour can take the itinerary that most suits you and the walk may include more than one sestiere and of course, a visit to a museum or one or more churches. Just to mention a few, excluding San Marco (see tour 1 and tour 2): Santa Croce and San Polo, one cannot miss visiting the Basilica dei Frari and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco; in the Cannaregio area, there is the Hebrew Ghetto and the Church of the Madonna dell'Orto; in the Dorsoduro district there are some of the most beautiful museums in Venice, there is the imposing Chiesa (Church) della Salute and Punta della Dogana; from the Castello district, one passes through the Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo and the Chiesa dei Miracoli to the Arsenale (ex naval yards).
Dorsoduro & San Polo (Venice) - This itinerary unfolds through the elegant Dorsoduro district, one of the favourite areas among Anglo – American visitors in Venice at the turn of the 20 th century and proceeds to San Polo, reaching the Rialto Bridge. We will start by the Church of Santa Maria della Salute, with its balloon-like dome that has become so much part of our image of Venice .
The Secret Itineraries of the Palazzo Ducale (Venice) - The impressive secret itineraries of the Palazzo Ducale allow access to some of the rooms where during the era of the ‘Serenissima’ very important and very delicate meetings were held related to the administration of the Venetian Republic and the exercise of power: a unique opportunity to reflect on the history of the city, its political and administrative organization and most especially its method of dispensing justice. The itinerary will also include a visit to: the ‘piombi’, the famous ‘lead’ cells of the Palace including the cell which also housed the famous libertine and lover, Giacomo Casanova; the disturbing hall of tortures and the incredible floor of the Upper Council.
Guilds and trades (Venice) - Guilds and trades: a fascinating journey to get in touch with the typical professions and handicraft of present and past Venice. Meeting point: Campo Santa Margherita.
• Guide in Venice. Fiona Giusto - I am a professional, authorized English and German speaking guide in Venice, Italy and in the lagoon (Murano, Burano and Torcello). I would be pleased to guide families with children / bigger parties / groups through Venice during 2009 or 2010 !!!
Please find below a brief outline of my studies : - degree in Foreign Languages and Literature at Ca' Foscari University in Venice with 110 cum laude/110; - High School for Tourism in Venice with 60/60.
I started working as a professional guide in Spring 2000 after having passed a difficult examination.
• Guide in Venice. Rossana - Hi my name is Rossana and I work with a small group of licensed official guides of Venice with whom I share a similar philosophy: we think that our job is not only based on historical and artistical knowledge but must be done with enthusiasm and flexibility. We offer itineraries for everyone’s tastes, you can choose the classical tour including the city highlights or a completely tailor-made holiday.
Guide in Venice. Cinzia Trevisan - I'm an official tour guide in Venice, ItalyI graduated Summa cum Laudem from the University of Venice with a degree in History and I'm specialized on Venetian and Byzantine Art and HistoryI lived in the United States for two years and spent time in California, Texas and Florida. Since 1979 I have worked in the tourist industry as an interpreter, tour leader and travel agent.
Guide in Venice. Sabrina Scaglianti - Was born and raised in Venice. She has a University degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures, speaks English and Japanese and is interested in the Anthropology of Tourism and Travelling.
Guide in Venice. William Rich - American living in Venice currently working on a documentary with Venice as subject. Prior to living in Venice, I spent 5 years in Paris France working in the fashion industry and studying Parisian and French history.
I'm a full licenced Rome driver tour guide to drive and accompany people all over Italy and I worked extensively in Rome as well. My job is to give tours on Rome and on Tuscany, Florence, Siena, on the Tuscany wine country side,on the Amalfi coast, inside Vatican museum etc.
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