Welcome to the romantic City of Venice, the only one place in the world where water and sky mix together finding no boundary. It's a city of captains, seamen, adventures, set in the magic atmosphere in which the biggest painters, musicians and poets expressed their arts. Welcome to the narrow streets called "calli", the small squares called "campi" or "campielli", the canals: 118 islands, more than four hundreds bridges and ...as many cats!!!
Programme:
08.15 am: boarding on the motor-ship at the landing-stage in Fusina (Ve). Navigation along Vittorio Emanuele III Canal to the Giudecca Canal. Entering the Giudecca Canal you will admire some of the most beautiful churches of Venice, among them: The Redeemer's Church, The Church of the Spinters, St. George and the impressive Basilica of St. Mary of the Health. St. Mark's basin will capture you with its masterpieces: St. Mark's Square, the famous bell tower, the Palace of the Doges, the Bridge of sighs and the beautiful catwalk Riva Sette Martiri that leads to the Elena's Gardens. We will navigate in front of the Arsenal, the symbol of the military power of the Venetian Republic "La Serenissima" since the age of the crusades. Arrival on BURANO island and free visit of this charming little village of seamen and fishermen, dominated by pretty brightly-coloured houses and very famous all over the world for its lace. Arrival on TORCELLO Island, the old Torricellum (small tower) situated among sandbanks and bog grass. Stop in Torcello and optional visit of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (ticket € 5,00 p.p.) that keeps ancient mosaics of the Venetian-Byzantine School dating back to the 12th and 13th century; close to the cathedral we can admire the Martyrium of Santa Fosca, a Christian martyr of the 3rd century.
1.00 pm: our bord kitchen will serve you a typical venetian lunch based on fish with the following menù: aperitif: Bellini, hors-d'ouvre: shrimps and pickled anchovies, first course: Fusilli alla Marinara (pasta with seafood), main course: mixed fried fish, vegetables in season, wine and water, fruit, coffee, cover and service. 2 After the lunch we will reach MURANO: the island of the glass. We will have the extraordinary possibility to live this ancient art of glassmaking looking at one glass master while creating some objects in front of our eyes.
05.30 pm: Arrival in Fusina (Ve), disembarkation and end of the services.
Technical features
Duration:
Full day
Min. partecipants:
2
Minimum age:
Adapt to everyone
notes:
BUS LIMITED TRAFFIC ZONE (ZTL VENEZIA) - BUS FEES: please, see www.avmspa.it
Entrance fees must be paid on spot.
