Rome Trip Overview
The romantic city of Venice, is located in the Veneto region of Italy – one of the gem in the North East corner of Italy. This ancient and historically important city was originally built on 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea. Instead or roads, Venice relies on a series of waterways and canals. With us, you will discover the wonders of Venice as our walking tour takes you through the labyrinth of canals, bridges and alleys in this unique and magical city. Your tour also includes a gondola ride: gondolas are one of the most iconic and traditional Venetian experiences! Centuries ago, gondolas were the main means of transport in Venice. Now they have become a very popular tourist attraction, and perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Venice.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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The romantic city of Venice, is located in the Veneto region of Italy – one of the gem in the North East corner of Italy. This ancient and historically important city was originally built on 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea. Instead or roads, Venice relies on a series of waterways and canals. With us, you will discover the wonders of Venice as our walking tour takes you through the labyrinth of canals, bridges and alleys in this unique and magical city. Your tour also includes a gondola ride: gondolas are one of the most iconic and traditional Venetian experiences! Centuries ago, gondolas were the main means of transport in Venice. Now they have become a very popular tourist attraction, and perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Venice.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 328, 30124 Venice Italy
Piazza San Marco is the city’s main public square and contains its most famous buildings such as St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Napoleon called it “the world’s most beautiful drawing room”. The most famous buildings in the piazza is: St Mark’s Basilica. The Basilica’s interior is predominantly gold-colored, hence its nickname “Chiesa d’Oro” (Golden Church). The main dome of the religious building is called Ascension Dome and is covered in early thirteenth-century mosaics, which depict scenes from the New Testament. The mosaics found in the church’s atrium are made of small glass tiles with gold leaf on them. These represent scenes from the Old Testament. St Mark’s relics are contained in the high altar of the church, held up by four marble and alabaster columns.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto) San Polo, 30125 Venice Italy
The Rialto bridge was considered the eighth wonder of the world in the year 1594, just a few years after it was erected, between 1588 and 1591. It really cost a lot of money: more than 250,000 ducats. It was for many centuries the only bridge built across the Grand Canal or Canalazzo, as we call it here. It is nowadays one of the most iconic buildings in Venice, although now the shops located on it do not sell exclusively gold and jewels.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponte dei Sospiri, Piazza San Marco, 1, 30100 Venice Italy
With over 400 bridges crossing the canals of Venice, you’d have to be a local to visit them all. But if you’re looking for the best ones to see on this next trip, then the Bridge of Sighs surely makes the list. Called the Ponte dei Sospiri by locals, this iconic landmark was built in the year 1600 and connects the Doge’s Palace to the historic prison across the canal. Even though it has a dark history used to transport prisoners, today it’s easily considered one of the most romantic places in Venice, which is no small feat in a city as idyllic as La Serenissima. It’s tradition to kiss your loved one on a gondola ride while passing under the Bridge of Sighs; just don’t expect it to be an intimate moment since most tourists have the same idea.
Duration: 1 hour
