THE HIDDEN SIDE OF VENICE - 3 days with a local - CODICE: ITABY009
This is the right moment to visit Venice!
Discover Venice the most romantic city of the world with this 3-day trip, walking through its hidden calli, bridges and “campi” which ooze history, culture and venetian gloomy legends.
TOUR: | multi-day trip, private escorted tour |
SUGGESTED DURATION: | 3 to 6 days |
BEST TIME TO GO: |
can be done year-round, every season has its own beauty |
BEST TIME TO BOOK: |
3 weeks in advance |
DEPARTURE: | Venice (several daily flights from all european airports) |
ARRIVAL: | Venice |
RECOMMENDED FOR: |
everyone – Italian tradition, culture and food&wine explorers |
We will meet after your check-in directly at your accommodation to start your exciting 3-day tour of the Secret Venice, and walk till the Jewish Ghetto, the Misericordia area...and break the ice with a Welcome Spritz !
This “fondamenta” is full of bars, wineries and local life. We'll have dinner in a nearby restaurant along the canal with a typical seafood menu, delighting local wines.
On our way back we will enjoy the “Mysteries and Ghosts Night Tour''. Surrounded by the darkness fleeting shadows, we will hear the many tales that hide ancient inscriptions and bas-reliefs, stories of witches, spirits and murders. The sightseeing ends at the outstanding Piazza San Marco lighted by the thousand lights of the lodge.
The next morning, after breakfast, a boat will take us for a full-day boat tour to discover the Island of Burano, S.Erasmo and Torcello.
Over the centuries of dominion, the Venetians left nothing to chance, each island had its own particular task. We will learn more through this adventurous boat experience.
On the last day we will visit the Rialto Area, its folkloristic fish-market, little alleys and old osterias. It’s the oldest place in town!
In the past it was the heart of commercial exchanges in Europe and a meeting place for painters, writers, musicians and artists from all over the world...Caravaggio, Bellini, Michelangelo, Vivaldi, Hemingway, Palladio.
There is no better way to end this adventure together, as a Food & Wine Experience, the famous “Ombre&Cicheti”, that will start from Rialto (where the best Bacaro are). Here we will drink the “ombra” and taste the venetians tapas “cicheti”. Crossing the Grand Canal by gondola , we will reach Cannaregio area and our two more Bacaro.
We will then go back to the accommodation for the last greets.
To enrich your stay we can organize for you other interesting tours and activities, such as:
. The Gondola: Tour of the Ancient crafts
. Wine tasting and cooking-class
. Rialto: The RedLight district of Venice Republic
. Full-day excursion to Pellestrina Island by bike and ferry transport (better in spring and summer time)
. Exclusive dinner on private roof-top terrazza (better in spring and summer time)
. Fishing experience on traditional boats (better in spring and summer time)
. Full-day Valpolicella and Prosecco: wineries tours
This itinerary can be fully customized to fit your needs.
More overnights and locations can be added to this tour.
If you have a bigger group we can set up your exclusive tour of Venice and its surroundings with our own coaches and guides.
Just write us to plan and quote your tour!