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An intriguing, exciting and full of surprises journey to discover Padua, the nerve center for Freemasonry. A fascinating itinerary full of suggestions that will lead you through a series of gardens with strong Masonic characteristics. In the nineteenth century, wealthy Paduan families could not fail to have a garden designed by the famous Venetian architect Giuseppe Jappelli, famously a Freemason, so here is our tour to discover Masonic Padua.

The lesser-known islands of Venice

A walk around the city to discover the most important squares and monuments

Discovering the villas of the Venetian aristocracy

Discovering the villas of the Venetian aristocracy

From Verona to Sirmione, the ancient village overlooking Lake Garda

Walking tour with itinerant tastings in Padua

The magnificent residences of the Venetian nobility

Discover the pearls of the Euganean Hills

This excursion will take you on a magnificent tour by boat to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. The tour will take you first to Murano, an island known all over the world for the artisan production of glass where you cannot miss a visit to the glass factory where you will see a glass craftsman at work. Afterwards the boat will proceed to the peaceful Torcello, where you will walk towards the center passing by the famous Locanda Cipriani, where Ernest Hemingway once found inspiration for his works. Finally, you will arrive at the Church of Santa Fosca and the Throne of Attila. Finally, the island of Burano awaits you, home to fishermen and the tradition of lace: here you can stroll among the famous colorful houses of the island up to the leaning bell tower.

The tourist boat (non-private collective boat) will depart from the Venice railway station. You will have to reach the boarding point independently, you will find on board the guide (multilingual) who will tell you the story of the islands of the lagoon that you will visit during your navigation journey. The visit of the islands is autonomous. The guide will be waiting for guests at the boat, remember to be on time.

Here are the stops of the tour:

Murano Island: 20-minute stop to see the demonstration by the craftsman who works the glass and 20-minute free time on the island.

Burano Island: 45 minutes of free time on the island

Torcello Island: 45 minutes free time on the island.

Rates available:

From Terme Euganee: includes, for roundtrip, the pick-up by car / minivan from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto Terme to the station and includes the train ticket to Venice. Includes ticket for the boat tour. Duration about 8 hours including transport.

From Padua: round trip includes pickup by car / minivan from your hotel in Padua and the train ticket from Padua to Venice. Includes ticket for the boat tour. Duration about 7 hours including transport.

Meeting point

Upon arrival at the Venice train station, go to the boat ticket office on platform 2, hand over our voucher and collect your boat ticket. The staff will point you to the boat outside the train station and you will find the guide on board.

Discover one of the most beautiful villages in the Veneto

A leap into the Middle Ages

A unique tasting of volcanic wines

A jump into the medieval era

A unique tasting of volcanic wines

Discover the second most beautiful medieval village in Italy

Stroll through the vineyards and taste local wines

Among History and breathtaking views

A walk around the city to discover the most important squares and monuments

Discover the second most beautiful medieval village in Italy