Venice Tour: Art, History, Legends, and Hidden Secrets

Highlights

• Secrets and Hidden Places
• Art and Architecture
• Venetian Inventions

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Ponte di Rialto

   20min

   We will see one of the most beautiful bridges in the world which legend has it was built with the help of the Devil himself.

2. 2

   Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo

   30min

   An ancient church built by the architect Codiussi with the financial contribution of Marco Polo's family. Inside we will see priceless works by Giovanni Bellini and above all Tullio Lombardo.

3. 3

   Casa di Marco Polo

   30min

   We will visit the house where the explorer Marco Polo was born and where he lived until he was about 12 years old, then with his father Niccolò and his uncle Matteo to leave for Katai and on his final return he chose to end his life in Corte del Milione where we will go to visit his second home.

4. 4

   Campo Santa Maria Formosa

   5min

   Here we will see one of the largest fields in Venice and one of the most culturally important centers. Here there was an important episode which was the cause of the War against Padua.

5. 5

   Chiesa di San Zulian (Giuliano)

   15min

   This Church is unique both for the richness of the gold works and for the three masters who painted there, namely Veronese with Giovanni Bellini and Palma il Giovane.

6. 6

   Piazza San Marco

   10min

   Unique and indescribable, this square will be our final walk where you can admire the Basilica and the Bell Tower but also the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. To conclude the tour at the Prison Palace.

Before you go

Location