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Tour of Venice between Art, History, Legend and Secrets
4.7
17 Ratings
Venezia
Uncover Venice’s hidden treasures, legends, and secrets. Explore Marco Polo’s birthplace, historic churches, and tales of magic. Experience Venice like never before.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ponte di Rialto - We will see one of the most beautiful bridges in the world which legend has it was built with the help of the Devil himself.
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Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo - An ancient church built by the architect Codiussi with the financial contribution of Marco Polo’s family.
Inside we will see priceless works by Giovanni Bellini and above all Tullio Lombardo. - Casa di Marco Polo - We will visit the house where the explorer Marco Polo was born and where he lived until he was about 12 years old, then with his father Niccolò and his uncle Matteo to leave for Katai and on his final return he chose to end his life in Corte del Milione where we will go to visit his second home.
- Campo Santa Maria Formosa - Here we will see one of the largest fields in Venice and one of the most culturally important centers. Here there was an important episode which was the cause of the War against Padua.
- Chiesa di San Zulian (Giuliano) - This Church is unique both for the richness of the gold works and for the three masters who painted there, namely Veronese with Giovanni Bellini and Palma il Giovane.
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Piazza San Marco - Unique and indescribable, this square will be our final walk where you can admire the Basilica and the Bell Tower but also the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.
To conclude the tour at the Prison Palace.
What's Included
- All inclusive
What's Not Included
- Everything is included
Additional Information
You will live an experience considered unique by anyone so far. A Venetian lives it every day but without stopping where we would to discover treasures that most tourists will never see. We will discover secrets and see beautiful and hidden places for example the House where Marco Polo was born or the Marian Sanctuary of S. Giovanni Crisostomo with priceless works by Giovanni Bellini and Tullio Lombardo Churches with instruments in common use today such as the cello but invented in Venice. Naturally, Rialto and S. Marco will not be missing but you will be very impressed by what you will discover with my tour. In Venice women were emancipated and already in the year 1000 AD they were voting and for this reason they became famous from that moment on. And let’s not forget libertine Venice. Stories of magic, witches and ghosts. I don’t want to reveal too much but I will surprise you with an experience that will push you to appreciate this unique city of Venice even more.
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Campo San Bartolomio
Campo S. Bartolomeo in front of the monument to Carlo Goldoni, the guide awaits you with the Tripadvisor sign
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(17 Ratings)
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Steve_b
May 20, 2024
Fantastic experience - Alessandro was fantastic, so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the things he showed up, a lot of which were off the beaten track. Very welcoming and a pleasure to spend time with. Thank you Alessandro and Happy Birthday again!
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Bill_m
May 4, 2024
Time well spent - The history behind the many sites outlined by Alessandro. Alessandro was very knowledgeable and loved his city.
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Vincenzom575
Mar 21, 2024
Highly recommended - Absolutely pleasant tour, full of tales, legends, interesting stories. Very competent and friendly person. We had a beautiful tour through magical Venice and its famous and not-so-famous monuments. Highly recommended.
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Silvanao905
Mar 20, 2024
Discovering Venice - Wonderful experience, Alessandro was very good and friendly, he gave us a lot of information that you can't find in the guides, it was an excellent experience I recommend him if you need a good guide about Venice
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Alissap_76ve
Mar 12, 2024
Beautiful and useful experience - Alessandro knows how to convey his love for the city and helps you discover unexpected places, telling engaging and interesting anecdotes even for younger children discovering Venice. Very kind, prepared and very professional.... Highly recommended!
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Ignazioi795
Mar 9, 2024
magnificent - with Alessandro we discovered history and curiosities about Venice that we would hardly have known on our own, he took us on an interesting tour of the city to say the least with surprising curiosities and anecdotes that were sometimes hidden between the lines
We thank him for the splendid memory of the city
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Serenaf870
Feb 16, 2024
Alessandro, a true connoisseur of Venice and its mysteries - I took part in the tour together with my Australian relatives. Alessandro did all the driving in perfect English, telling us about the history of Venice and delighting us with details on Marco Polo's secrets and mysteries while also keeping us entertained. Really well organized and professional! I highly recommend it.
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Pamela_d
May 21, 2024
A unique view of Venice - Alessandro was great! His art historian perspective was wonderful to me, as I studied art history in college. His knowledge went beyond what I learned in school. He was entertaining and enjoyable to be with. The tour took 3 hours, which was longer than we expected. There is no place to sit down in Venice!
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Veronicaru6453rb
Mar 21, 2024
Tour through stories, legends and secrets! - Alessandro is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide about his work, he manages to infect you and transport you to a legendary Venice. If you are looking for a different tour that allows you to discover the charm of this city and its secret stories, this is the tour for you. I still talk to my students about some anecdotes discovered during this tour!!
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Genevieve
Apr 14, 2024
Tripadvisor is a terrible agency! - Tripadvisor is appalling!
No fault of the tour guide, but Trip Advisor hadn't told him of our booking! He came asap, but TA hung up on his calls requesting a refund for us.
This is the 2nd time this trip we've made bookings through TA and they've failed to notify restaurant/ tour guide.
Never using them again!!
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