Venice Private Guided Walking Tour – Up to 20 pax (P00452)

A true labyrinth of alleys, 150 canals and eclectic gothic and byzantine architectural styles, Venice is a truly unique city and one of Italy’s finest jewels. Once the capital of a maritime empire that controlled commerce over the Mediterranean Sea, time seems to have stood still here due to the absence of cars and modern buildings. The crown jewel of the Adriatic Sea was the muse of Hemingway, Byron, and James, and many others. Today, it struggles with the modern age of tourism and climate change. We will unveil the true charm of Venice for your eyes only.

• Piazza San Marco – Saint Mark’s Square
• Ponte dei Suspiri – Bridge of Sighs
• Basilica di San Marco – Basilica of Saint Mark
• Pallazo Ducalle – Doge’s Palace
• Campo Santa Maria Formosa
• Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo – Basilica of Saint John and Saint Paul
• Campo Santa Marina
• Fondaco dei Tedeschi
• Grand Canal
• Ponte di Rialto – Rialto Bridge

• First population
• Germanic and Hun invasion
• Twelve founding families of Venice who elected the first doge
• Eastern Roman Empire
• Charlemagne’s son Pepin and the failed siege of Venice
• Republic of Venice and its colonial empire Stato da Màr
• Sacking of Constantinople
• Trade with the Muslim world
• Black plague
• Napoleon’s conquest
• Austrian control