Venice "basics" - An orientation tour


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Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

I was born and raised here so I am truly Venetian and know every little corner of it.
You will see Venice through the eyes of a local and will get plenty of information about where eating, what to do and what to avoid!!!


What's Included

Local guide


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The only square in Venice is a huge space, designed to "Impress" encompassing all the important buildings: St. Mark's Cathedral, The Doge's Palace, The Bell Tower, The Clock Tower, The bridge of Sighs, The Florian Café etc.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santa Maria Formosa
One of the widest Campi in town, being "campo" the term used to say SQUARE in Venetian dialect.
We will examine all its features to better understand Venice urban planning development and how the real people live.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

libreria Acqua alta
A magic place where genius meet the difficult way of living in a city too often subject to floods.
Ranked by the BBC among the 10 most original bookstores in the world.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Another beautiful "campo" with amazing buildings.
What lies beneath an amazingly ornated Reanaissance facade?
An equestrian Statue dedicated to a mercenary soldier...a lot to see.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte di Rialto
The very first bridge ever built on the Grand Canal in 1200.
What is today a masterpiece dating back to 1591 was originally made of wood!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi
Old warehouse for merchants in 1500, ex Venice main post office and today luxury shopping mall.
What a great job the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas did with his renovation.
Get inside and have a look....

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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