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Venice: Best of Venice Private Walking Tour

Thanks to the elegance of its monuments, San Marco Square is rightly considered the great “Salotto,” or drawing room, of Venice. Explore the graceful heart of Venice on a 2-hour walking tour seeing San Marco’s beautiful buildings and Doge Palace from the outside. See the grand Old Law Courts and Clock Tower around St. Mark's Square, and learn all about the magnificent Basilica and Campanile. Continue to the Venetian Gothic Ducal Palace, the former residence of the Doges of Venice. The exquisite palace took on its present form in the 15th-century. Admire the beautiful white marbles of the loggiato, and really get to know Venice along the way. To be sure, this tour is the perfect way to get introduced to Venice's classical sights and learn the fascinating history of the City of Water.
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Venice must-see: Doge's Palace, Golden Basilica and St.Mark's area-Guided tour

Join to the half day tour in the heart of Venice: walking tour of Piazza San Marco and visit to the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. The guided visit begins in Piazza San Marco where you will discover the history of the main highlights and, then proceeds until Rialto bridge, admiring the lovely spots and fascinating place as Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Basilica of S. Giovanni and Paolo. Later, the guide will bring you inside the marvelous Doge’s Palace with the fine decorated halls of power, the Golden Staircase and the most famous artworks of Tiepolo. Cross the infamous Bridge of Sighs to reach the old prisons where only Casanova managed to escape! The last but not the least point of the visit is the breathtaking St. Mark’s Basilica: enter inside the Basilica to see its golden mosaics! Discover its secrets, history and admire the many artworks as the five domes covered by gold. Enjoy the audio guide to visit more than 200 Venice highlights by yourself!
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3 Hours Venice walking tour

Discover the hidden gems of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Venice on this action-packed walking tour. Explore the streets and squares of Venice in a walking tour of 3 hours, combining art and architecture, legend and history. You will meet your guide at the entrance of the main train station Santa Lucia. The guide will take you to discover the loveliest corners of this extraordinary city, built upon wooden pilings, from Saint Mark's Square to the Doge’s Palace, including the bell tower and the famous Grand Canal. You will walk across the legendary Calle Varisco. According to the legend, "it is not possible for a murderer to walk the calle without being crusche by the walls, which would near to one another until they manage to kill him or her and, by doing so, punish his or her impur soul". You will admire the breathtaking Grand Canal, with its play of colors and lights that will remain etched in your heart forever.
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Public tour: Doge's Palace with St. Mark's Basilica & Gondolas

Enjoy a visit to the Doge’s Palace, the seat of Venetian political power. Admire its marvelous rooms full of history and masterpieces of paintings. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals in the world. Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, your guide will show you the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Have a gondola tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals.
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Morning Walking Tour of Venice with Mini Cruise

Explore the most picturesque places in Venice with our local guides in the morning. A full immersion of history, traditions, and peculiarities that'll leave you breathless! Moving on foot and by gondola, you'll see Venice at its best. You'll cross Canal Grande on a gondola, admiring the unique views of Rialto. Be ready to enjoy strolling through the most fascinating landmarks, the world's most stepped-on roads, and markets, and live unforgettable moments with us. You'll visit the Jewish Ghetto neighborhood, the first ghetto in the world, the area of Venice in which Jews were compelled to live by the Venetian Republic. And at the end of the tour, cruise back to St Mark's Square on a motorboat through the Giudecca Canal, taking in the incredible sights of the Giudecca Island and the Fondamente delle Zattere.
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Bacaro Tour in Venice: walk, eat and drink in Venice

This tour is a compromise between an informative walk and a food tour. I will take you to 2 different "bacari" where you will taste a glass of wine (or soft drink) and a cicchetto in each bar and the last place will be to taste a fantastic homemade ICE CREAM (in the summer) or a typical dessert. At the same time I will show you a more authentic and less touristy Venice, we will see a courtyard with a legendary history, a particular bridge, buildings out of time, I will tell you anecdotes and curiosities about this splendid city ... and much more! Venice is a magical city, so don't be surprised by what we will see, because only in Venice can this happen...
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Sparkling wine & Italian Prosecco tasting

An amazing experience where you will taste diverse types of Italian Prosecco (sparkling wine) with some matched with some Italian finger food! Marco (owner and sommelier of Cancari-wine bar) will teach you the best way to do a real tasting and will explain secrets and methods of production of these exceptional wines. He works in this world since many years and so he perfectly knows the characteristic of the Prosecco. Ai Do Cancari is a traditional wine bar in the heart of Venice, just few steps from Accademia Bridge, in a place very famous for the artistic workshop and away from the overcrowded touristic places.
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The History of Venice: Rialto and San Marco Private Tour

We will explore the most important parts of Venice: the Rialto Bridge, its market, and St. Mark's Square. Along the way, we'll delve into how Venetians sourced drinkable water in the past, learn to identify the historical periods of buildings by admiring their magnificent facades, and discover where and how the Venetian nobility secretly enjoyed themselves in times gone by. We'll navigate through the city's secondary streets to uncover one of its best-hidden treasures: the Contarini del Bovolo Palace, known for being hard to reach. We'll share anecdotes and legends about some of the most eccentric individuals who lived in Venice, such as the famous Peggy Guggenheim and Giovanni Dario. We'll conclude the tour by visiting St. Mark's Square, where we'll encounter the Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge's Palace, delving into the curious details of the history of the Republic of Venice.
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Small Group Guided Tour of Padua from Venice

This tour will take us, together with a local accompanist, to discover the real Padua. We will take a walk around the city to discover the most important sights and monuments. We will see Prato della Valle, the largest square in the city of Padua and among the largest in Europe, which with its 78 statues is an album of the important characters of Padua. The Basilica of Sant’Antonio or “Il Santo”, a destination for millions of pilgrims each year and a romantic mix of styles and cultures from all corners of the world. Along the cobblestone streets we will reach the medieval heart of the historic center. We will see the ancient Ghetto of the city that with its narrow streets has become a meeting place for young students. Then the Squares, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta with the views of the Palazzo della Ragione and often enlivened by the stalls of the Market and the swarming of people under the "Salone". We will reach Piazza dei Signori, a meeting place for Paduans at the aperitif and once the home of the Lords of the city. Palazzo Bo, headquarters of the University of Padua, founded in 1222, which has always attracted students from all over the world. We will conclude the tour in the most typical of manners: we will stop for a coffee in the historic "Caffè Pedrocchi".
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Accademia Gallery and Sestiere Dorsoduro private tour

Enjoy a private tour to visit the most important and famous museum in Venice, the Accademia Galleries. Inside, you'll see the extraordinary collection of Venetian paintings created between the 14th and 18th centuries by great masters who made the history of European painting. You can admire works belonging to the Byzantine art, to the Gothic period, until you meet the Renaissance artists such as Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Carpaccio and the 1600 "landscape artists" such as Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi. The Galleries of the Accademia also host the "Vitruvian Man", the famous pencil drawing made by Leonardo da Vinci at the end of the 15th century. Because of its inestimable value, the work is exhibited only on rare occasions. At the end of the tour, you'll have the chance to walk, with your guide, around the "artistic" Dorsoduro district "Sestiere Dorsoduro". There, you'll see the most representative spots such as Campo Santa Margherita, Fondamenta Zattere and Campo San Barnaba.
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Venice: Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

A dark corner, a heart embedded on the wall. In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to the eyes of the most attentive observer. An engraving on the stone, a dark corner, an heart embedded on the wall... In Venice, every detail tells a story; they are all around us, but they reveal themselves only to the eyes of the most attentive observer. An engaging tour through the narrow, dimly lit alleys, listening to tales of magic, betrayal, and revenge—many are just popular stories, but just as many are events that actually happened
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Tur ghidat Venetia ghid roman Cristina. Tur Bazilica San Marco

Minim 2 persoane. Acest tur nu este fara coada. Tur pietonal la Venetia cu ghid roman. Vedem cele mai importante monumente. Piazza San Marco, Basilica San Marco (estern dar daca vreti sa prelungim, si intern. La palat fara coada. La Bazilica va trimit link pt bilete) Ponte dei Sospiri Ponte di Rialto Canal Grande Stories, stones,  myths and legends ... this is Venice. We will visit San Marco Square with Basilica San Marco and Doge's Palace (non inside), and after we will see the town:  Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal, Fenice Theater, Palace Contarini del Bovolo, Palazzo Fortuny, Palazzo Grimani, San Luca Church, Marco Polo Houses. My name is Cristina Caragia. I have a  official  tourist guide licence and I am a local architect,  graduated  in Italy.
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Venice highlights and hidden gems walking guided tour

Explore the most fascinating city in the world with a local guide that knows every corner and secret of it.
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Unusual Perspectives of St Mark's Museum and Basilica

Get the unique opportunity to visit St.Mark’s Basilica and the nearby area from a different perspective, enjoying a bird’s eye view of the wonderful St. Mark's Square in Venice. Walk into one of history's most beautiful cathedrals, and explore away from the big crowds. Marvel at St. Mark's bronze horses which used to adorn the hippodrome of Constantinople, the symbol of St. Mark's Cathedral. This tour will give you the extraordinary opportunity to access St.Mark’s Cathedral and its external lodge, where you’ll feel breathless at the beauty and enchantment of St Mark’s Square and its buildings viewed from above.
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Flavors of Venice Rialto Street Food and Sightseeing Tour

Walk around the city and explore local street food on this fun and delicious small group tour. For many centuries Venetians have preserved their culinary traditions which differ from the rest of Italy. Your knowledgeable local guide will help you to discover new flavours and hidden recipes as you stop off in historic food markets, authentic eateries and family-run gelaterias to taste the traditional local specialities. You will sample a variety of popular local treats, including famous “cicchetti”, which is a small snack, topped with various ingredients, usually with strong-flavoured fish but also vegetables, salami, cheeses and many others. Our tour is not only about the food: you will see the highlights of the city, learn about Venetian customs and traditions, and enjoy a relaxing walk along the canals.
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