Our Full-day Private Trip to Venice will start from the Santa Lucia Station. You will be provided return train tickets to Venice from Florence. On arrival into Venice, your guide will meet you at the station, We will visit important monuments, museums, churches that guard famous relics, the great schools of Venice and places where illustrious figures of Venetian art had their place of work in Venice. We will indicate the places where the Venetians meet and have fun in their free time, the best osterias and baccari, as well as the best place to taste a "Spritz" and other delights of Venetian cuisine. We will walk through the foundations and the most important churches in Venice will impact us with their beauty and their history and end the visit with a Memorable Gondola Ride(optional). Our tour will finish at the Santa Lucia station. After which you will board your train back to Florence with the ticket that was provided.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Gondola Ride(If this option is Chosen)
✔ Round trip Train Tickets to Venice from Florence
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Services of a licensed Tour-Guide
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Our guide will meet you as soon as you arrive at the Santa Lucia Venice Station. Please leave your number so your guide can contact you.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Chiesa di San Rocco
Originally built in 1508, there's no better place to start your tour of Venice, than with this marvel through time dedicated to St. Roch, the patron saint of multiple cities in and around Venice, who played a significant role through the darkest days of history- the plague. The magnificent centuries-old architecture, complemented with timeless pieces of art on the inside, will take you through time, off not only the history of the church but that of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Established in 1231, yet another standing testament of gothic architecture, this Basilica whilst portrayed on the outside with a simple gothic style brick wall, it lies home to the infamous ‘Assumption of the Virgin’ by Titian, and many more ageless pieces of art, both paintings, and sculptures alike.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Chiesa Rettoriale di San Polo
Dedicated to St. Paul, this small gothic church is home to numerous pieces of art, such as ‘Last Supper’, ‘St. Silvester baptizes Emperor Constantine’, ‘St Paul Preaching’, ‘Marriage of the Virgin’, ‘St Peter and the Keys’ and many more.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Mercati di Rialto
Located by the arched Rialto Bridge, this busy market is one of the busiest commercial spots of the city, alongside the iconic Grand Canal. The market regularly witnesses a footfall comprising both locals and international tourists alike.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Ponte di Rialto
Built-in just three years, between 1588 and 1591. It remained the only way to cross the Grand Canal on foot until late 1854. The Rialto Bridge's 24-foot arch and the massive structure was built on around 12,000 wooden pilings that still support the bridge more than 400 years later.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Built to showcase the wealth of the Contarini family, this spiralling "snail" staircase to heaven, lies hidden in San Marco. This architectural marvel lies hidden and unknown to many tourists, making it a rare find.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Piazza del Galdo-Sant'Angelo
Aptly called 'the drawing room of Europe' by Napolean, the St. Marks square is by far the most iconic place in Venice. While it opens out into the sea on one front, it is bordered by the St. Marks Basilica on the other. This vast expanse almost poetically is submerged with the high tide as the sun goes down at night. We also offer, an optional, all-inclusive Gondola tour of San Marco square.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
Strada Nova
We will finally pass by the Strada Nova before reaching the Venice Station. The Strada Nova is a name used to cover the long chain of shopping streets running through Venice.
Duration: 60 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• There is a total travel time of Approx. 4 hours(Return) on the Train. With your departure train from Firenze S.M.N @ 8:20AM.
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
