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Create a typical Venetian Carnival mask following the instructions of a Carnival masks master in a local atelier.
Book this amazing activity with € 57!

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Do you want to relive the history of Venice and discover one of the most majestic palaces in the world?
Visit the Doge's Palace, the ancient seat of the Doge and his councilors who once ruled the Serenissima Republic, accompanied by an expert local guide who will tell you interesting curiosities about this palace.
Book Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with € 59!

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Do you want to live an unforgettable experience?
Discover the historical palaces of the Grand Canal of Venice on board of an elegant boat and accompanied by an expert local guide.
Book Amazing Grand Canal Guided Tour by boat with only € 33!

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Discover the 4 km Grand Canal on board of the typical boat “vaporetto” without timetables and using only your smartphone as audio guide.
Book Grand Canal Self-Guided Tour with only € 15!

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Tomorrow, September 5th, the traditional event of the Historical Regatta is celebrated in Venice. The origin of the “Historical parade” dates back to 1489 when Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, abdicated and came back to her native land. For this historical reason the competition is preceded by a unique procession, the “Corteo Storico” – historical parade – remembering the entrance of the Queen into the city…

“The origins of the Historical Regatta”: find out more in our blog!

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Campo delle Beccarie, this is one of the many parts of the Rialto market, the economic force of the Venetian Republic, a little like one might think of Wall Street in New York today; it was the area where butchers came to collect, cut and sell their meat. “Bechèr” is in fact Venetian for butcher, and they would set up their stands here in the campo, next to the long building lined with marble columns which was the famous fish market, certainly bigger and busier than the theirs would have been...

“The central market of Venice”: Campo delle Beccarie!

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Do you want to find out how the Forcola, a type of rowlock that the gondolier uses to facilitate the transit of the gondola in the Venetian canals, is created?
With this experience, an expert local craftsman will show you live how this instrument is created, also telling you interesting curiosities and anecdotes about the gondola.
Book the Artisanal Demonstration of the Forcola with € 65!

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Murano is one of the main islands of the Venice Lagoon and is famous for the tradition of glassblowing. For centuries, the life of this small island has revolved around the furnaces in which glass objects are made and sold all over the world. This island has the shape of a small Venice: it is made up of 9 small islands joined by bridges with the Grand Canal of Murano in the middle...

“The pearl of Venice”: the island of Murano!

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The two columns of San Marco Square, depicting St. Mark the Evangelist in the form of the winged Lion to symbolize the Serenissima Republic and San Todaro to protect the city, mark the entrance to the most beautiful square in the world. Their origin is much debated: Francesco Sansovino, an Italian man of letters, believed that they were brought from Constantinople towards the second half of the 12th century and that there were actually three. One would have fallen into the waters of the lagoon during the landing operations, sinking into the mud that made it impossible to recover...

“The columns of Mark and Todaro”: visit our blog to learn more!

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Discover the imposing Palazzo Ducale with its splendid rooms, plastered and decorated by hundreds of masterpieces of painting, at your pace using our guide book, rich of interesting curiosities about the center of the Doge’s power at the age of the Serenissima Republic.
Book Palazzo Ducale Self-Guided Tour with € 39,90!

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The origins of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, located on the Grand Canal next to the Rialto Bridge, date back to 1200 when merchants from Northern Europe arrived in Venice in search of spices and dyes to dye wool. The word “fondaco” derives from the Arabic “funduq” and indicates a hotel-warehouse: in fact on the ground floor there was the warehouse, while on the upper floors there were 200 rooms where the merchants ate and slept; nowadays it is a luxury shopping centre...

“The origins of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi”: find out more in our blog!

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Are you ready to discover all Venice and the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello without timetables?
Thanks to our App, you can decide the place you would like to visit with the automatic audio-narration of the panoramic highlights of the city and the texts and images of the attractions will appear on your smartphone. An amazing and innovative tour to fully experience the history and traditions of this beautiful city.
Book Full Venice Self-Guided Tour with only € 15!

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Ca’ Rezzonico, today Museum of Venice’s 18th century art, is one of the largest palaces on the Grand Canal. The ground floor and first floor were built by Baldassarre Longhena who died in 1682; the Bon family, who owned the palace, found itself in dire economic straits and had to sell it to the Rezzonico family, who had Giorgio Massari finished constructing it in the mid-18th century...

“The Museum of Venice’s 18th century art”: Ca’ Rezzonico!

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Discover the historical Venetian palaces by crossing the Grand Canal on board of the typical boat “gondola” with a professional local guide.
After the tour, enjoy a flashback of Venice’s past thanks to our free App.
Book this Charming Gondola Ride with only € 28,90!

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The largest example of an 18th century convent complex, the Church of Gesuati was built between 1726 and 1735 for the Dominican order, replacing the small church that still stands next to it, which has become too small to accommodate the numerous faithful. The Dominicans took over from the Gesuati (hence the name of the church) in 1668, when this order was suppressed by Pope Clement IX. The interior presents an extraordinary stylistic unity between the wooden furnishings and the decoration...

“A great example of a convent complex”: the Church of Gesuati!

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Do you want to live an experience like a real Venetian?
Discover Piazza San Marco, the center of power at the age of the Serenissima Republic, and visit the Rialto area, with its markets, crossing the typical Venetian “calli” and using your smartphone as audio guide.
Book Piazza San Marco and Rialto Self-Guided Tour with only € 10!

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It is one of the most original constructions of Venetian architecture, wedged between the wonders of Piazza San Marco: the Clock Tower, also known as Moors Tower, is a Renaissance building formed by a central tower, built at the end of the 15th century, and two side towers added at a later date, with an arch below that connects the square with the Mercerie, the main commercial way of the city...

“The precious tower of Piazza San Marco”: the Clock Tower!

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Create a typical glass artwork with a Venetian artisan in a local workshop.
Book this unforgettable experience with € 60!

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The Church of Sant'Aponal is located inside the San Polo district and stands in the homonymous square a few steps from the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal. It was founded in the 11th century by Ravenna’s citizens, underwent a reworking in the 15th and 16th centuries, finally in 1810 it was suppressed and stripped of all its works to be reopened in 1851. The façade responds to the standards of late Venetian Gothic architecture, while the splendid portal is attributable to the sculptor Antonio Rizzo...

“A typical example of Venetian Gothic architecture”: the Church of Sant’Aponal!

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Do you want to relive the history of Venice and discover one of the most majestic palaces in the world?
Visit the Doge's Palace, the ancient seat of the Doge and his councilors who once ruled the Serenissima Republic, accompanied by an expert local guide who will tell you interesting curiosities about this palace.
Book Doge’s Palace Guided Tour with € 55!

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Santa Maria del Giglio appears the most worldly church in Venice, because carvings on its façade depict fortified cities and warships. Until the late 16th century, Venice strongly prohibited any display of personal wealth or cult of personality, as it was seen as a danger to the stability and power of the Republic...

“The most wordly church in Venice”: Santa Maria del Giglio!

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What about visiting Venice like a local?
With this walking tour, a professional local guide will accompany you to discover the hidden places of the city, far away from the tourist masses, letting you to live a really Venetian experience!
Book the Unusual Walking Tour of Venice with only € 23!

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One of the highest expressions of the late Gothic, called flowery, the Ca’ D’Oro dominates the left bank of the Grand Canal in the Cannaregio district with its rich and asymmetrical façade. The origin of the name is curious: the painter Giovanni Charlier added to the polychromy of the marbles the splendor of the gold color with which he colored many elements of the façade. The result was that of a façade as precious as a jewel of a grand lady, which reflected on the waters of the Grand Canal, creating an enchanting and fairytale atmosphere, and which deserved the nickname of golden residence, the Ca’ D’Oro...

“The golden residence of Venice”: the Ca’ D’Oro!

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Create a typical Venetian Carnival mask following the instructions of a Carnival mask master in a local atelier.
Book this amazing experience with € 57!

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The Ponte delle Guglie is located in the Cannaregio district and the name by which it is known today is linked to the obelisks that have been inserted at the corners of the balustrades. The bridge was built several times: in 1285 it was decided for a wooden construction, whose maintenance was costly, while in 1823 it was decided for a total reconstruction: it was precisely during this year that the architects called to develop the new project decided to add the spiers that are still admirable by all today…

“The bridge of Cannaregio”: the Ponte delle Guglie!

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Discover the mysterious prisons of San Marco Square, connected to the Doge’s Palace by the Bridge of Sighs, and explore the cells where the prisoners were locked up by the terrible guards known as “The Lords of the Night” accompanied by a local expert who will also tell you the darring Casanova’s escape from “Piombi”.

Book the Secret Itinerary of the Prisons of San Marco Square with only € 15!

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Campo Sant'Angelo is located in the San Marco district on the path that goes from the Rialto Bridge to the Accademia Bridge. The large campo was once occupied by a large Church that was located near the river that runs along the same field but Napoleon destroyed it shortly after he broke into Venice, however a small Church dedicated to Sant'Angelo degli Zoppi or of the Annunciation. This field is one of the very few Venetian fields with two wells...

“The Venetian field with two wells”: Campo Sant’Angelo!

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The Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, whose shape vaguely evokes an amphitheater, is surrounded by very high buildings for a city like Venice, as Jews could not establish their residence outside this neighborhood. The palaces rise like an impressive vertical wall along the canal. A quiet atmosphere reigns in the square and the shops with signs in Hebrew stand out, where you can find objects of worship, glass souvenirs, postcards and books...

“The Jewish area of Venice”: Campo del Ghetto Nuovo!

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What do you think to discover the historical art of glassblowing?
Visit a glass furnace of Murano island and watch a live demonstration during which a local glass artisan will tell you the history and techniques of this ancient art.
Book Murano Glassblowing Tour with only € 10!

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