Venice

“La Serenissima”, “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of the Masks”, “City of the water”, “City of the Canals”… these are just some of the names used to shortly describe one of Europe’s most romantic cities.
The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.
The Republic of Venice was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain and spice trade) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century. Venice is also famous for its musical, particularly operatic, history, and its most famous son in this field is Antonio Vivaldi.

Guided Tour 1: Venice – walking tour, 2 hours
St. Mark’s square – Rialto Bridge

It’s a must for those, who visit Venice for the first time. The tour starts on the St. Mark’s square, which was the political and religious center of the Republic of Venice. You will visit St. Mark’s Basilica, with its precious shimmering gold-leaf mosaics, the altar screen with its gems, pearls and enamels. The history of the other outstanding monuments of the square, including the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of sights will be explained to you. You'll than enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways, alleys, canals and delicate bridges. Highlights include Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Marco Polo's House, an old merchant's warehouse and the most beautiful well-head in Venice, before finishing the tour near the Rialto Bridge.

A small tip: churches dress code requires covered shoulders; no shorts or skirts above the knee; backpacks must be left in the church deposit.

Service includes: Italian, Russian, English, French, Spanish, Japanese speaking guide
Information about this tour: info@tretyjput.com

Guided Tour 2: Venice – St. Mark’s square and the Doge’s Palace, 3 hours

This tour visits the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Undoubtedly you will admire the stunning decoration of this nine century old Byzantine Basilica with its ancient marbles and shimmering gold mosaics. You will than enter the adjoining Doge’s Palace, which was the political and juridical center, as well as the residence of the Doge, head of the Republic of Venice. The guide will explain to you the history of its construction and you will be shown its Gothic and Moorish decorations by visiting the institutional chamber, the Doge’s apartment, the Armory, the Prisons and the outstanding bridge of sighs. 

Service includes: Italian, Russian, English, French, Spanish, Japanese  speaking guide
Information about this tour: info@tretyjput.com