Venezia Trip Overview
Outdoor visit of the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. Route: St Mark’s Square, Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre and return to St Mark’s Square.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Venezia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Outdoor visit of the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. Route: St Mark’s Square, Santa Maria Formosa, Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre and return to St Mark’s Square.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Starting in Saint Mark’s square, this atmospheric walking tour will then whisk you away from the crowded streets into the treasure filled pockets of the Castello area.
A qualified guide will walk you through the hidden squares, winding canals and historical buildings providing you with a perfect introduction to the origins, symbols, traditions, architecture, and life in current day Venice.
The tour starts with a historical introduction of St. Marks’s Square, and its architectural delights, allowing you to discover the history of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the illustrious Doge’s Palace, once the seat of the power of the Republic of Venice, and the extraordinary, renaissance clock tower.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Castello, Venice Italy
Leaving the square, you will be guided into the residential Castello area, allowing you to discover this part of Venice in all of its elegance, through its labyrinth of narrow alleys – “calli”, many bridges, winding canals and wide picturesque squares – “campi”.
You can expect to discover campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest squares in Venice with its church, named after its visitation of the Holy Virgin.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo), Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice Italy
Campo Santi Giovanni and Paolo where you will be able to admire the famous church, the resting place of several Doges; and the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian mercenary Captain.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casa di Marco Polo, Calle Scaleta, 30121 Venice Italy
The former residence of Marco Polo in Corte Seconda del Milion, probably the most famous Venetian merchant.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Malibran, Campiello del Teatro, 5873, 30131 Venice Italy
The Malibran theatre (only external) is also part of the itinerary.
The theatre of San Giovanni Grisostomo was built in only four months at the end of 1677.
It was renovated many times and the renovation of 1919, gave us the theatre, as we know it today.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
Throughout the tour, our local guide will provide you with historical facts, point out architectural places of interest, and share fascinating anecdotes on how Venice has developed over the ages, and how Venetians live today.
The one hour and 30 minute tour concludes in Saint Mark’s Square.
Duration: 5 minutes
