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Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class

Head to Saint Mark’s Square, where your venue for the mask workshop is located. You’ll be in the heart of Venice, making it easy to fit in other sightseeing plans either before or after the class. A Venetian master artisan explains the ancient techniques of creating beautiful masks out of papier-mâché. Learn about the traditions of Venetian Carnival and masks that stretch back centuries. Then enjoy hands-on instruction in creating your own mask led by a master. After the class ends, participants get to take their masks home. Or, if you're in Venice around Carnival, then you can wear your mask and join in the celebrations.

Venice Music Museum + Audio Guide

Explore a cornerstone of Italian cultural history with an audio-guided visit to the Venice Music Museum. This extraordinary exhibition space inside the San Maurizio church is dedicated to the rich tradition of Italian violin making. The collection "Antonio Vivaldi and his time" by Maestro Artemio Versari takes you on a journey into the golden age of Italian violin making, telling the story of 18th-century Venetian music through pieces belonging to the various workshops or "schools" that made Italian manufacture famous throughout Europe. While musical instruments are prized for their attractive shapes and decorations, very little is widely known about their construction, and the fine details that separate high-class craftsmanship from true works of art. With this audio-guided visit to the Venice Music Museum, you'll learn all about the master violin makers, like Antonio Stradivari, and how their distinctive traditional violin-making techniques have never been bested.

Italian Cooking Class in Venice

In the beautiful, waterside city of Venice, professional chef Carolyn shares with you her passion for Italian food on this hands-on cooking class in Venice.  Step into Carolyn’s elegant home kitchen on the square of Campo Santa Margherita, one of the most picturesque squares in all of Venice.  Carolyn — an American married to a Venetian — has lived in Italy for over 20 years, and has won numerous awards for her amazing Venetian cooking. She will be your personal chef during the workshop, and will share some of her tips and secrets. During your class, sip a refreshing glass of Venetian wine in the kitchen, and prepare a tasty and traditional Italian lunch – a main course with dessert, accompanied by Venetian wine and coffee. The class includes all your ingredients and utensils, and will teach you how to make fresh and traditional pasta the classic Italian way.

Venice: Doge’s Palace Tour

Explore the heart of Venice’s political and artistic legacy with a tour of the Doge’s Palace. Once the seat of the Venetian Republic, this Gothic masterpiece offers access to grand halls, monumental staircases, and Renaissance artworks by Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Walk through the Courtyard, admire the Golden Staircase, and take in the grandeur of the Sala del Maggior Consiglio for a deeper look at Venetian power and culture.

Venice Tour: La Fenice, the Historic Opera Theater

Hear the history of Italian opera in one of the country’s theatrical landmarks. On this tour, you’ll discover the interesting story of La Fenice, or “the phoenix”, from 1792 to the present day including its reconstructions after separate fires. You’ll learn why the theatre is prized for its acoustics and find out why La Traviata is just one famous opera to hosts its world premiere here.

FOR CIVITATIS: Absolute Venice tour

This tour combination is the right one for those who crave a full immersion into Venice and its ever lasting symbols. A tour not only to see Venice, but to experience this City through its history and glorious past, still shining in its historical sites and legendary characters. A walking tour, to explore the hidden corners of the city and to learn interesting facts about life in a water city and the past of Venice. The Doge’s Palace, Venice’s symbol and architectural masterpiece. The Basilica: One of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world Our combo will start with a beautiful walking tour which will take us among the most hidden and peaceful corners of Venice. An unforgettable tour to discover Venice through its narrow alleys called “calli”, countless bridges and wide traditional and picturesque squares, still the heart of Venetian people's social life. We will discover the famous sites as well as hidden gems mixed with interesting facts about the city of the Serenissima and its everlasting history. The first highlight of the walking tour is St. Mark’s square, with the description of the majestic St. Mark’s Basilica, the elegant Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower and the Procuratie (only external, for now). From St. Mark’s square we will move forward to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, where we will admire the SS. Giovanni e Paolo church with the famous Pantheon. Follow the Scuola Grande di San Marco also knowns as “Great School of Charity” (the Captains of Fortune). Last but not least, head back to St. Mark’s and admire the Malibran Theatre, step through the famous Mercerie, once the pulsing heart of commercial life back in time, nowadays Venice’s main shopping district between Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Square. Please note that this first part of the tour will completely take place outside and it does not include any admittance to local sites. Follows a visit to one of the most famous symbols of Venice: The Doge’s Palace. The Doge’s Palace is one of the most important symbols of Venice. For centuries, it has represented the seat of the Venetian political power. In its majestic rooms, the Doge and his Council ruled the fate of the Serenissima Republic for centuries, surrounded by hundreds of art masterpieces. Today, the symbol of Venice and its power is still standing in all its beauty and majesty, everyday taking travelers' breath away. Another indisputed symbols of venice is the St Mark Basilica, a beautiful example of Byzantine architecture where Eastern and Western architecture run into each other. Here, we will learn more about the everlasting history of Venice, about St Mark and how his ruins came to rest and be shielded here. Surrounded by the Basilica’s beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays, our professional guide will take us along the history and the special features of this unique masterpiece.

Teatro La Fenice Venice Entry Ticket

Skip the Ticket Purchase Line and Save Time – Don’t let long lines take away from your travel experience. Ornate auditorium — admire the lavish red velvet seating, multi-tiered balconies, crystal chandeliers, and stucco decorations Historic foyers & royal box — explore grand spaces where Venetian nobility once gathered, including the renowned royal box Architectural detail — appreciate the intricate baroque and neoclassical plasterwork, gilded accents, and heritage murals Cultural storytelling — discover the opera house’s dramatic history, including its reconstruction and legendary premieres, through on-site panels Flexible and Independent Experience – Perfect for travelers who prefer freedom over group tours. It is not possible to skip the security lines. There could be a line at the entrance and is mandatory for all visitors.

Venice Guided Tour: La Fenice Historic Theatre

Discover the history behind a true landmark of Italian theatre on this guided tour of Venice’s renowned opera house. First built in 1792, the building hosted the world premieres of Rossini’s Tancredi and Verdi’s La Traviata among many others. As you walk through this true cultural gem, you’ll learn about its architecture and acoustics and hear the story of its orchestra and chorus.

Doge's Palace & Venice Museums Pass

Want to learn more about Venice's history and culture? The Museums Pass can get you there! It offers access to Venice's Civic Museums and the Doge's Palace, inviting you to learn about their historical significance. Look forward to seeing Venice's esteemed art collections, packed with works that depict the city's dynamic history. But there's more! The Pass also gets you into the Textile, Costume, and Perfume Collection.

Venice highlights walking tour - private

Explore the beautiful city of Venice with our professional local guide. Discover the hidden squares, typical canals and historical buildings: this is an introduction to the origins, traditions and architecture of Venice. Throughout the tour, our guide will point out architectural and historical highlights, sharing intriguing tales of how Venice has bloomed over the decades.