Hear about the stories about the cross-dressing in cat masks, exploring the places of cruising from middle ages through the later centuries up to the tolerant attitude of nowadays Venice.
Take a trip over the centuries through the gay history of Venice, which is as labyrinthine as the city’s convoluted system of canals. Travel back to Middle Ages, when the practice of sodomy was deemed a sin. Learn about the history of Rolandina, a transgender who was burned at stake, as several other men of all social statuses have being condemned for their same-sex relations in the following centuries. Visit the city as a European tourists did during their discovery trip "Grand Tour" in the 17th century and how Thomas Mann and Frederick Rolfe made Venice a place of homosexual imagery during Belle Epoque. Learn about the fascist attempt to “clean up” the city, while following the location of a music video by a gay-icon as Madonna and checking out how is gay life nowadays in the floating city.
Posted By : marcgH20OY
Valerio guided us through Venice in the evening and its unusual links to LGBT history. He is a knowledgeable and professional guide who takes pride in his city of Venice. Separately, we went on his glass tour of Murano also. If you are a traveler who wants more from your visit than walking in the group behind the flag, then Valerio is for you!
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 02:13:14 
Posted By : V4171CVbeas
We received interesting details about gay (LGBT) life in Venice, although there could have been a bit more of those ‘kinky’ stories. Valerio was extremly flexible when we organized the tour, and also with the meeting point. He speaks very good English! We highly recommend him and his tours!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 10:29:39
Posted By : John G
This tour was a great introduction to the beauty of Venice, off the beaten path, and amazing information about gay life in Venice. Valerio’s knowledge is encyclopedic and his warmth and kindness are greatly appreciated. I only wish the tour lasted longer; the time flew and left us wanting more.
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Posted On : 2022-10-15 17:04:43
Posted By : Edoardo C
The best to visit a city, to enter in its DNA is to see it from different perspectives, fishing in to a melting pot of real facts, myths and sayings.
Valerio is able to make you living Venice though its history. With a pink flavour, good punch of empathy and a good historical knowledge of Venice growth from its Repubblica Marinara soul to the Austrian Hungarian time up to nowadays.
Un tour piacevole dove Valerio lancia degli spunti e noi visitatori siamo invitati a rispondere, con la nostra sensibilita' e la nostra curiosita'.
Un tour che merita di essere scelto.
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Posted On : 2021-07-12 17:25:54
