An Ancient Stroll around Venetian Canals

Piazza San Marco: origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa square: history and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo: the "Doge’s Pantheon", the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre. Anecdotes, past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco square through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping. The tour will then continue with the visit of St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! Enjoy the visit of this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savour beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica.
In the afternoon board a gondola for a tour along the Grand Canal and minor canals.