Venice has always loved theatre. The city itself is like a stage and amidst its scenery first arose theatres such as San Cassiano and San Samuele which now are only recalled in place-names. All that...
Venice has always loved theatre. The city itself is like a stage and amidst its scenery first arose theatres such as San Cassiano and San Samuele which now are only recalled in place-names. All that...
This is the largest collection of Venetian painting, where it is possible to see the greatest works of Venetian painters, from Byzantine panels by the masters of the 1300s, through the triumphant...
Have you ever thought about the historic palazzi of Venice along the Grand Canal, and wondered how they looked inside? With this tour you can satisfy your curiousity, since we will visit several of...
This most popular of Italy’s playwrights, and one of Venice’s most illustrious sons, was born in the elegant gothic Palazzo Centanni in 1707. In 1913 it became a museum celebrating...
Housed in a 13th century palazzo. In 1621 it was allocated by the Republic of Venice for the use of Turkish merchants as a residence and warehouse. In 1923 it became a museum. One section is...
These are the principal islands of the North Lagoon. Murano is a miniature Venice, famous for its glassworks. We will visit one of these, and watch masters of glassworking in their factory. We go on...
An early Venetian Renaissance building (1496–99), designed by Mauro Codussi. It serves as a triumphal entrance to the Merceria, the long and ancient main street of the city that leads to the...
In the Central Lagoon. The island takes its name from its ancient allocation as a plague hospital for the quarantine of those suspected of being infected by plague. Deserted for some time, it has...
