The most eastern of the city’s districts, with imposing structures and fine buildings ranging from the Arsenale to the great churches of San Giovanni e Paolo and San Zaccaria. Castello...
The most eastern of the city’s districts, with imposing structures and fine buildings ranging from the Arsenale to the great churches of San Giovanni e Paolo and San Zaccaria. Castello...
Not to be missed for an understanding of the grandeur of the Republic of Venice and of its history. The Palazzo Ducale was the residence of the Doge and the seat of government and the magistracy...
Have you ever thought about the historic palazzi of Venice along the Grand Canal, and wondered how they looked inside? With this tour you can satisfy your curiousity, since we will visit several of...
At the southern edge of the Lagoon is Chioggia, a typical small fishing village, which was at one time one of the most important harbours of the Adriatic. It stands between the Lagoon and the sea...
Undoubtedly, one of the most spectacular views of Venice you can get in the city is that from the bell tower of the church of San Giorgio Maggiore on the small island that bears the same name. The...
These are the principal islands of the North Lagoon. Murano is a miniature Venice, famous for its glassworks. We will visit one of these, and watch masters of glassworking in their factory. We go on...
United with Venice only once a year when a bridge built over boats is thrown across the Zattere, the wide canal which separates it from the city, a walk around Giudecca will reward you with a special...
From 1261 “Scuole Grandi”, similar in most respects to mediaeval guilds in Britain, were constituted as lay confraternities which attracted largely middle-class citizens. Each was dedicated to a...
