- Church of the Pietà - Saint Mary of the Visitation - Meet your guide in front of the Church of the Pietà.
The Church was built in the XVIII Century by Giorgio Massari. It was meant to be both a place of worship and an auditorium. “Figlie del Choro”, instructed by masters such as Antonio Vivaldi and Francesco Gasparini, used to perform inside the church. Moreover, the Pietà preserves three frescos by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and the altarpiece La Visitazione di Maria a Santa Elisabetta, by Giombattista Piazzetta and Giuseppe Angeli.
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Campo Bandiera e Moro - We will start with Vivaldi in the sestiere of Castello visiting the church of the Pietà where he served as priest, music teacher and composer, as well as other places related to him such as the ruota degli esposti, where unwanted children were left in the orphanage, the campo della Bragora, the old Greek market where you can find the beautiful church of San Giovanni where he was baptized.
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Casa di Marco Polo - We continue our walking tour towards the house of the Polo family where Marco Polo himself lived in the sestiere of Cannaregio, here we will discover a little of the adventurous life of this curious young man who left the Serenissima together with his father and his uncle, to return after 24 years with Hao Dong, his wife. He wrote about his experiences during these years which are captured in his famous book Il Milione, dictated during his imprisonment in Genoa to the Pisan writer Rustichello, his fellow prisoner, and also the first information about this then unknown world.
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Rialto - Walk through the small “calle” we make our way towards the sestiere of San Marco to get to know the places frequented by Giacomo Casanova’s in his childhood and youth, such as the house where he was born and the theatre where his parents worked, where he spent long hours learning the difference between fantasy and reality and where his love for music was born. We will get to know better the eclectic man who lived conscious of the decadence of the Serenissima, the freemason, the gambler, the cosmopolitan, the playwright, the writer, the intellectual, the libertine and the faithful and generous friend.
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Spazio Ridotto - Along the way you can see the entrance of the famous “Ridotto Venier’’, a private room in which there was gambling and more. Casanova loved these elegant salons and was a frequent visitor!
- Tour available in multiple languages: English, Italian, German, and French
- 2.5-hour immersive walking tour
- Food and drink
- Gratuites
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Embark on a 2.5-hour private stroll in Venice, unveiling the lives of notable figures such as Antonio Vivaldi, Marco Polo, and Giacomo Casanova. Wander through the captivating lanes they once roamed.
Gain insight into the fascinating lives of three renowned Venetians. Explore the Venetian locales that were often visited by Vivaldi, Casanova, and Marco Polo. The tour is led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Venice guide.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
