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City tour & Gondola Ride (2 1/2 hours) Tour V/2

You will wander around with your guide through an intricate maze of winding alleys where time seems to have stopped. You will explore Venetian lifestyle and on the way see the winding staircase Contarini Bovolo and unusual palaces along Campo S. Beneto and Corte dell’ Alboro. You will cross the Grand Canal and visit the famous church Santa Maria dei Frari and its many masterpieces amongst which the 'Assumption' by Titian. From there the tour will continue by gondola through mysterious canals spanned by tiny footbridges leading to the fascinating Grand Canal reflecting the facades of palaces such as Ca'Pesaro and Ca'd'Oro as well as the Rialto Bridge. Note: No shorts or sleeveless dresses permitted in churches.

MEETING POINT: American Express San Marco
DEPARTURE TIME: Daily at 15.00 (01 April - 31 October only)

City Tour on Foot (2 hours) Tour V/1

Strolling through narrow streets, led by a guide, you will suddenly emerge on majestic St Mark's Square: the hub of the city. Byzantine in heritage, it was the political and monumental centre of the ancient Venetian republic: from these palaces Venice one dominated the seas. Visit of the Basilica containing St Mark's Tomb and dazzling gold mosaics. Next door is the exquisite pink and white marble Doge's Palace, where the elected Doges lived and governed. Its beautiful courtyard leads to magnificently decorated chambers. It is linked by the famous Bridge of Sighs to the Piombi prison: you will be able to cross over to take a glimpse of the accommodation reserved to its guests through the centuries (such as Casanova!) Back into 'Europe's grandest drawing-room', close to the Bell Tower and Clock Tower, you will see a demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing. Note: No shorts or sleeveless dresses permitted in churches

MEETING POINT: American Express San Marco/ S. Moisé
DEPARTURE TIME: 9.10 Daily

Venice Optional Services
Venice Transfer

DESCRIPTION: Transfer between Airport and Hotel Pier (Station Area, St Marks Area or Lido) by Private motor boat Maximum 8 Pax.+ 8 bags
INSTRUCTIONS - ARRIVAL: Meet at the pier left of Airport exit
INSTRUCTIONS - DEPARTURE: Depart from the nearest pier to hotel 3 Hours prior to departure time

NOTE: Please telephone 24 hrs prior to reconfirm.
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