Secret Venice Walking Tour and Gondola Ride/ t5-t4/t4-t8, Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Two great classics of Venice combined in a unique, enchanting experience: a walking tour to discover some of the lesser-known corners of the city and a poetical gondola ride along the Grand Canal and some minor canals. During the walking part of the tour, admire the facades of La Fenice Theatre, the elegant spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo and the Rialto area, the oldest part of Venice. Then, on the gondola ride, let the gondolier accompany you through the calm lulling waters, while admiring the city from a different perspective. Through this tour you’ll perceive the magical part that lies in some unusual areas of Venice!
Description & Instructions When Visiting Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Two great classics of Venice combined in a unique, enchanting experience: a walking tour to discover some of the lesser-known corners of the city and a poetical gondola ride along the Grand Canal and some minor canals. During the walking part of the tour, admire the facades of La Fenice Theatre, the elegant spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo and the Rialto area, the oldest part of Venice. Then, on the gondola ride, let the gondolier accompany you through the calm lulling waters, while admiring the city from a different perspective. Through this tour you’ll perceive the magical part that lies in some unusual areas of Venice!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Scala Contarini del Bovolo, San Marco, 4303, 30124 Venice Italy
Towards the end of the 15th century, Palazzo Contarini in Venice was enriched with a “bizarre and graceful” spiral staircase (in Venetian “bovolo”, hence the name).
It is a precious secret gem of this romantic city;a unique architectural treasure that combines the essence of Renaissance, Gothic and Byzantine styles.
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Campo de la Salute Dorsoduro 1, 30123 Venice Italy
The dome of the Basilica della Salute has characterized the scenario of St Mark’s basin in Venice for more than three hundred years, an authoritative testimony of the high spirituality that marked the 17th century in Venice.
It was wanted by the Serenissima as a prayer and as thanksgiving to the Virgin Mother of God to preserve the city of Venice from the terrible plague of the 17th century.
Pass By: Teatro La Fenice, Campo San Fantin San Marco 1965, 30124 Venice Italy
Teatro la Fenice: a name, a story.
As the phoenix rises from its ashes, so it was for this fantastic theatre risen twice from the flames and water.
It has been and is home to numerous premieres of operas by Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Stravinsky, and many others.
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
