Walking Tour of Venice + Guided Visit of Saint Marco Basilica + Gondola ride
HIGHLIGHTS
- 1:30 Hour Walking Tour with English Speaking Guide
- Expert Guide in Venetian- Arts & Architecture
- Comprehensive overview and description of St. Mark's Square (= Piazza San Marco)
- Description of Bell Tower & Clock Tower | exterior
- Description of Procuratie | exterior
- Walk by St. Maria Formosa Sq. and Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo
- See the Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre
- 1-hour guided tour in one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world
- Admire The Pala d'Oro and Treasury
- 30 minutes gondola ride on the Grand Canal and minor canals
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
With one of our expert Guide you will walk around the famous St. Mark's Square You will then proceed towards more secluded areas "Off the beaten Path" like Santa Maria Formosa, a wonderful and characteristic square, and Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo also called The "Pantheon" of Venice with its the Great School of Charity and the Captains of fortune. On you way back your will walk by Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre, for entertaning tales on Anecdotes and past and recent history of this beautiful corner of Venice.
At 10:45am skip the line entrance in the Golden Basilica.You will appreciate the beautiful gold mosaics and the marble inlays of the floors. Admire the Pala D'Oro with its thousands of gems and precious stones, and enjoy the view of the Treasury that includes pieces of religious art collected over the centuries.
Then at 3:00pm you will embark in a gondola for an amazing ride through the Grand Canal and minor Canals in Teatro La Fenice area.
