Venetian itineraries
The walking tour starts at Riva degli Schiavoni along the waterfront at St. Mark's Square.
We will move into the Greek Orthodox district in Venice and then to San Giovanni in Bragora square; here in the beautiful Gothic church, where you can see Cima da Conegliano's masterpiece, St. John the Baptist, Antonio Vivaldi, the famous music composer, was baptized.
Then we reach the imposing entrance of the Arsenal, the former military shipyard of the Republic of Venice, passing by San Martino Church. After this, walking along Garibaldi Street, a very popular area where many Venetians live, we end up at the island of San Pietro in Castello, the seat of the Bishop of Venice.
duration: 2h
extra costs: not necessary
designed for: everybody, also children
For this guided tour contact me at l.romeo@seevenice.it
Off-the-beaten path in Castello
Which tours?
St Mark’s square, the basilica and the Doge’s palace
The lagoon, its islands, its environmental protection
Off-the-beaten path in San Polo and Santa Croce
Off-the-beaten path in Dorsoduro
Off-the-beaten path in Castello
The Grand Canal and the hidden waterways
The Frari church and the Scuola of St Roch
The island of San Giorgio Maggiore
The museum of Modern Art in Ca’ Pesaro
St Sebastian church and the Scuola of the Carmini
Pinault’s museums: the Dogana and Palazzo Grassi
The Doge’s palace and its secret itineraries
Ca’ Rezzonico palace and the ridotti
Mariano Fortuny and his palace
Photo: Luisella Romeo
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