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Palazzo Barbaro Private Collections Tour Palazzo Barbaro Private Collections Tour Venice A rarely-opened palazzo housing an impeccable private art collection, gardens, and original furnishings—guided by the f… cultureExplore → Verona – Amphitheater at Night with Orchestra Verona – Amphitheater at Night with Orchestra Venice The Arena di Verona is an ancient Roman amphitheater hosting the 103rd Opera Festival from June to September 2026, feat… cultureExplore → St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Basilica Venice St. Mark's Basilica is one of the main symbols of Venice and serves as the hub of religious and public life in the city… museumExplore → Basilica di San Sebastiano – Veronese's Vision Undisturbed Basilica di San Sebastiano – Veronese's Vision Undisturbed Venice The Church of San Sebastiano houses an extensive fresco cycle painted by Renaissance master Paolo Veronese from 1558-15… cultureExplore → Burano's Lace Workshops – Master Class with Agnese Menegazzo Burano's Lace Workshops – Master Class with Agnese Menegazzo Venice Hands-on lacemaking lesson from a master artisan in her Burano workshop, learning 15th-century needle-lace techniques w… cultureExplore → Eremitani Church (Padua Day Trip) - Mantegna Frescoes Eremitani Church (Padua Day Trip) - Mantegna Frescoes Venice A 45-minute train ride to Padua to see Mantegna's Renaissance masterpiece frescoes in an intimate chapel—revolutionary … cultureExplore → Giudecca Canal Rowing Club – Learn Venetian Boat Handling Giudecca Canal Rowing Club – Learn Venetian Boat Handling Venice Row Venice is a non-profit offering private Venetian rowing lessons year-round in traditional batelina boats, taught by… outdoorExplore → Mazzorbo Island Vineyard & Lunch (Azienda Agricola Venissa) Mazzorbo Island Vineyard & Lunch (Azienda Agricola Venissa) Venice Venissa is a sustainable vineyard and hospitality project on Mazzorbo Island in the lagoon of Venice, featuring a funct… foodExplore → Murano & Burano Art Studios (Private Atelier Visits) Murano & Burano Art Studios (Private Atelier Visits) Venice Book direct access to glassblowing studios and independent artisans on Murano, bypassing tourist factories—watch 800-ye… hidden-gemExplore → San Giorgio Maggiore at Sunset: Bell Tower & Organ San Giorgio Maggiore at Sunset: Bell Tower & Organ Venice Ride the bell tower at dusk to see the sun set over the lagoon and city from this Palladian church's iconic vantage, th… cultureExplore → Torcello Archaeological Walk with Expert Torcello Archaeological Walk with Expert Venice A 2-hour guided walking tour of Torcello Island, Venice's oldest settlement, led by expert local guide Silvia. Visitors… outdoorExplore → Vetreria Artistica Murano (Working Studio Tour & Commission) Vetreria Artistica Murano (Working Studio Tour & Commission) Venice Book a small-group session at a master glassblower's studio to watch a complete vase creation in real-time and commissi… hidden-gemExplore → Villa d'Este (Tivoli Day Trip) - Gardens & Fountains Villa d'Este (Tivoli Day Trip) - Gardens & Fountains Venice A 2-hour journey to a Renaissance cardinal's hillside villa with 51 fountains cascading through gardens—an aquatic engi… outdoorExplore → Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Venice A Roman Catholic basilica built in the 17th century as a votive offering for Venice's deliverance from plague, featurin… museumExplore → Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Venice This is one of Venice's largest churches, a minor basilica built in Venetian Gothic style that houses significant works… museumExplore → Doge's Palace Doge's Palace Venice The Doge's Palace is a museum housed in the former residence and seat of political power for the Doges of Venice during… museumExplore → Gallerie dell'Accademia Gallerie dell'Accademia Venice museumExplore → Gondola Ride Gondola Ride Venice Gondola rides are traditional boat tours through Venice's canals, available as private experiences (around 80 euros for… tourExplore → La Fenice Opera House La Fenice Opera House Venice La Fenice is a historic opera house in Venice that hosts operatic performances, classical concerts, and jazz events. Vi… showExplore → Peggy Guggenheim Collection Peggy Guggenheim Collection Venice The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum of European and American art of the twentieth century in I… museumExplore → Scuola Grande di San Rocco Scuola Grande di San Rocco Venice The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a lay confraternity founded in 1478 that houses over 60 paintings by Tintoretto depic… museumExplore → Adriatic Pearl Oyster Farm Tour – Venissa Adriatic Pearl Oyster Farm Tour – Venissa Venice Venissa is a sustainable wine and hospitality project on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian lagoon, featuring a res… outdoorExplore → Archivio di Stato (Secret Maps & Manuscripts) Archivio di Stato (Secret Maps & Manuscripts) Venice Arrange a scholar's tour of Venice's state archives to see original 15th-century trade maps, maritime charts, and Doge … cultureExplore → Lagoon Bird-Watching with Naturalist (Valli di Comacchio) Lagoon Bird-Watching with Naturalist (Valli di Comacchio) Venice A boat tour through the Comacchio Lagoons that includes a visit to ancient fishing huts, offering visitors an experienc… outdoorExplore → Malamocco Harbor Walk & Local Bacari Crawl Malamocco Harbor Walk & Local Bacari Crawl Venice Guided tour of the Lido's historic fishing village of Malamocco, where you visit family-run bacari (wine bars) known on… hidden-gemExplore → Osteria al Portego – Counter Dining with Venetian Regulars Osteria al Portego – Counter Dining with Venetian Regulars Venice A standing-room bacaro in San Marco where locals crowd the bar for fresh cichetti and wine during lunch and aperitivo, … foodExplore → Sagra della Maranza (Seasonal Lagoon Fish Festival) Sagra della Maranza (Seasonal Lagoon Fish Festival) Venice Annual August celebration (or seasonal landings) where lagoon fishermen land the day's catch at sunrise in San Giorgio … foodExplore → Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore Venice A 16th-century Benedictine church on an island in Venice's lagoon, designed by Andrea Palladio and built between 1566 a… museumExplore → Glass Blowing Demonstration & Murano Island Tour Glass Blowing Demonstration & Murano Island Tour Venice A traditional Murano glass factory where visitors watch master glassblowers create artworks using century-old technique… tourExplore → Grand Canal Tour Grand Canal Tour Venice tourExplore → Jewish Ghetto of Venice Jewish Ghetto of Venice Venice Europe's first ghetto, the Venetian Ghetto is an ancient Jewish quarter in central Venice featuring five synagogues, tw… tourExplore → Ca' Vendramin Calergi – Private Palace Tour & Gambling History Ca' Vendramin Calergi – Private Palace Tour & Gambling History Venice Ca' Vendramin Calergi is a Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, built between 1481-1509 by architect Mauro … hidden-gemExplore → Campo San Barnaba at Dusk – Street Musician Acoustic Sessions Campo San Barnaba at Dusk – Street Musician Acoustic Sessions Venice A working-class square in Dorsoduro where classical musicians (often conservatory students) perform informal acoustic s… hidden-gemExplore → Palazzo Mocenigo: Interior Textiles & Nobility Museum Palazzo Mocenigo: Interior Textiles & Nobility Museum Venice Palazzo Mocenigo is a museum dedicated to Venetian nobility life from the 17th-18th centuries, housing the Center for S… cultureExplore → Scuola Grande di San Teodoro (Oral History Sessions) Scuola Grande di San Teodoro (Oral History Sessions) Venice The Scuola Grande di San Teodoro is a historic Venetian confraternity founded in the 8th century, originally dedicated … hidden-gemExplore → Treporti Salt Marshes at Dusk – Lagoon Ecology Walk Treporti Salt Marshes at Dusk – Lagoon Ecology Walk Venice A guided ecological study tour exploring Venice's salt marshes (barene) on the island of Lazzaretto Nuovo, where visito… outdoorExplore → Ca' Rezzonico Ca' Rezzonico Venice Ca' Rezzonico is a palace on the Grand Canal that houses the Museum of 18th century Venice, showcasing precious histori… museumExplore → Scala Contarini del Bovolo Scala Contarini del Bovolo Venice A 26-meter-high cylindrical tower featuring an ornate spiral staircase commissioned in 1499, built in Istrian stone wit… otherExplore → Museo Correr Museo Correr Venice Museo Correr traces the history of Venice through paintings, sculptures, furnishings, and historic collections. Visitor… museumExplore → Palazzo Mocenigo Palazzo Mocenigo Venice The Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo is a Study Center for the History of Textiles, Costume and Perfume, housing vast collect… museumExplore → Antica Bottega del Caffè Venice Artisanal espresso bar in a 16th-century palazzo serving exceptional single-origin coffees and house-made pastries in a… foodExplore → Basilica di San Marco & Pala d'Oro Venice Ascend to the museum galleries to see the original Byzantine mosaics and the ornate Pala d'Oro (golden altarpiece with … cultureExplore → Basilica di Santa Maria dei Frari – Titian's Altarpieces Venice The Basilica dei Frari is a centuries-old church in Venice housing significant artworks including Titian's Assunta (151… cultureExplore → Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello – Classical Concert in a Palace Venice The Venice Conservatory Benedetto Marcello is housed in Palazzo Pisani, the largest patrician palace in Venice, featuri… cultureExplore → Da Fiore (Venice) Venice A Michelin-starred secret where chef Maurizio sculpts seasonal Venetian ingredients into refined, understated plates—sp… foodExplore → Gondola Private Sunrise Tour with Gian Paolo Casula Venice Private early-morning gondola navigation through backcanal neighborhoods and under low-arched bridges when Venice is st… tourExplore → Lagoon Expedition: Torcello's Byzantine Mosaics (Private Guide) Venice Private boat tour to the sparsely-visited island of Torcello to explore the 7th-century Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta… outdoorExplore → Murano Glass Masters at Ateliê Bisazza Venice Intimate glassblowing workshop where you watch master artisans create intricate tessellated pieces in real-time, then c… cultureExplore → Osteria Enoteca ai Artisti Venice Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti is a restaurant in Venice located between the Accademia Bridge and Ca' Rezzonico that has op… foodExplore → Osteria Francescana Private Dining Room (Modena) - Alternative: Antiche Carampane Venice Chef Massimo Bottura's renowned 3-Michelin-star restaurant with only 5 tables and a single seating each night, featurin… foodExplore → Private Boat Tour with Historian: Hidden Canals & Industrial Venice Venice A private 1-hour boat tour of Venice's Grand Canal and hidden back canals, led by an English-speaking expert guide. Vis… tourExplore → Scuola Italiana di Pizzica & Taranta Workshop (Regional: Lecce) Venice Pizzica workshops in Salento teach the energetic folk dance accompanied by traditional instruments like the tamburello … cultureExplore →