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Venice Excursion
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Half Day Guided Excursion to the islands of Murano,
Burano and Torcello |
Leaving from St Marks Square. After passing the island
of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, Sant’Elena
and the Lido, the motorboat berths at Murano, the island
famous world wide for its glassblowing industry. Here
you can visit a glasswork and learn the secrets of this
art.
Next stop is Burano, a picturesque island famous not
only for its precious laces but also for the brightly
painted fishermen’s houses. Next, a sudden step back in
time to the first settlements at Torcello; only the
Cathedral with its magnificent mosaic of the Last
Judgement and the Church of Santa Fosca today stands as
testimony to the previous glory of the island. The
excursion lasts approx three and a half hours.
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Unusual Venice |
The only way to visit the unusual and fascinating
corners of Venice off the beaten track and where time
seems to have stood still centuries ago. The guide leads
you through a labyrinth of little canals, and sites of
historic and artistic interest: Campo S.ta Maria Formosa
surrounded by its rich palaces; Campo S.S. Giovanni e
Paolo with its majestic gothic church and equestrian
statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni by Verrocchio (1481).
El Milion, Marco Polo’s residence; Rialto Bridge lined
with typical shops; its marketplace and the Church of S.
Salvador, the contents of which include Tiziano’s last
work, The Annunciation, whilst an alternative route is
offered by an unique spiral staircase, called the Scala
del Bovolo.
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St Marks Area |
The majestic St Marks Square with its gothic basilica
and imposing Doges Palace is the focal point of the
city. Byzantine in heritage, it was the monumental and
political heart of the glorious Venetian Republic what
from here dominated the seas.
Well worth a visit is the Basilica, shrine of St Mark’s
mortal remains and dazzling showcase of golden mosaics,
and the Doge’s Palace with its lace-like patterns of
white and pink marble, where the elected doges used to
live and govern. The Palace is linked, via the famous
Bridge of Sighs, to the prison, once home to all sorts
of guests, including the famous Casanova. Note:
Appropriate dress is required for entrance to the church
(shoulders and knees must be covered).
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