Experience a 3-hour walkthrough of some of the best, and best hidden, treasures of The Floating City. Venice is renowned for its beauty, architecture, and infrastructure – all of which you’ll see in exquisite detail as you’re led by an expert local guide through the highlights of this wonderful city.
The tour begins at the Rialto bridge: an iconic landmark spanning the breadth of Venice’s Grand Canal, the oldest bridge of its kind still standing strong today. Built in the 16th century, this bridge has a storied history of its own – a story that will only expand as the tour carries you into the Rialto Fish Market.
You will then break from the usual trails, with your guide charting a course to Cannaregio. The second largest district of the city, you will find it to be extremely authentic; a hub of manufacturers and craftsmen. It also boasts a number of palaces, extravagant Italian churches, and the historic Isola di San Michele: the island graveyard.
Saint Mark’s Basilica and Saint Mark’s Square will end the tour on a high note – the cathedral bearing incredible archways, spires, and domes. With a history dating long before the year 1000, the Basilica’s exterior is an absolute work of art, with every inch demonstrating architectural masterwork.
The Basilica is the crown jewel of Saint Mark’s Square, but the area features more than just a single legendary piece of Italian history. Saint Mark’s Clocktower rests nearby, its unmistakable silhouette a guiding figure for anyone in the Square and far beyond.
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