7-Hour Venice Lagoon Islands Tour by Vintage Speedboat

Highlights

• Vintage wooden speedboat
• Choose your islands
• Comfort and relaxation

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Isola di Murano

   1h 30min

   The island of Murano is famous for its long tradition of glassmaking. Many visitors take the vaporetto to explore the Glass Museum, dedicated to the history of glass production over the centuries, and to buy local handcrafted souvenirs. The Church of Santa Maria e San Donato, in Romanesque style, has a floor with colorful mosaics and, according to legend, houses the bones of the dragon killed by the saint

2. 2

   Isola di Burano - World Heritage Site

   2h

   The island of Burano is world famous for its characteristic houses with brightly painted facades and for the centuries-old tradition of needle lace. To these symbols are added the famous crooked bell tower and a rich gastronomic tradition of the lagoon

3. 3

   Isola Torcello

   30min

   The island of Torcello is famous for being the oldest inhabited settlement in the Venice lagoon. Once rich and populated by thousands of people, today it is a silent place known for the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, its rare Byzantine mosaics, the mysterious Devil's Bridge and the so-called Throne of Attila

4. 4

   San Francesco del Deserto

   Pass by

   Saint Francis of the Desert A story that begins in 1220 Friar Francis of Assisi returned from the East in the spring of 1220. Returning with a Venetian ship, he probably reaches Torcello, a prominent historic center and seat of the Bishop. I. From the subsoil of the island have also emerged traces of Roman attendance, with finds from the first, fourth and fifth centuries AD.C. The name of the place dates back to the 15th century, when the island of San Francesco for some years remained abandoned – deserted – due to the unhealthiness of the lagoon. The charm of the island has inspired artists and poets over the centuries.

5. 5

   Pellestrina

   30min

   Pellestrin Pellestrina is a narrow and long island in the Venice Lagoon, in the Veneto region. It is the southernmost coast of the lagoon, located between Lido di Venezia and Chioggia. It is famous for its fishing villages with colorful houses, the eighteenth-century Murazzi and the traditions of lace

6. 6

   Laguna di Venezia

   1h 30min

   During the summer and with favorable weather and tide conditions it is possible for experienced swimmers to swim in the lagoon or in the open sea, you can calculate the times to wait for unforgettable sunsets. Experience to be agreed with the skipper even after Reservation because the hours are flexible.

Before you go

Location

30141, Italy