Live Venice as a local departing from Padua
Description
We will take you through the narrow and quiet Venetian streets between the Cannaregio district and the Ancient Jewish Ghetto, the wonderful antiques shop windows and traditional Jewish shops. We will be able to stop and drink an excellent espresso in the small coffee shop in the city that has been using the same recipe for almost a century. We can then head towards the beating heart of Venice in the San Polo and San Marco districts. We will not fail to cross the Rialto Bridge and take a tour of the Rialto Market. We will visit a "hidden place" from which to appreciate a completely exclusive view of the Grand Canal. For lunch, an ancient bacaro hides among the narrow and intricate calli of Venice where you can enjoy excellent traditional Venetian cicchetti. We will reach Piazza San Marco, surrounded by its main buildings and we will arrive at the Bridge of Sighs; finally you can visit the Basilica of San Marco (not included). Afterwards, we will take the ferry boat to reach the rail station.
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Itinerary
Walk through the Jewish Ghetto of Venice.
In Cannaregio we find the Venice Santa Lucia station and the main street, called Strada Nova, which connects the station to the Rialto area. There is also the Jewish Ghetto, an area where the Jewish community was obliged to live in the Napoleonic era. The main shopping streets are Strada Nova and Lista di Spagna, but also frequented by young people for bars or as meeting places. Do not miss the area of clubs and restaurants in Cannaregio which is located in the northern part of the sestiere, more precisely between the Jewish Ghetto and the Fondamenta Nuove. To date, the sestiere fully represents one of the places of entertainment in Venice.
The San Polo district is the smallest of the six in Venice and is much loved for the relaxed atmosphere that can be felt walking around its narrow streets; at one time, however, it was one with the Sestiere of Santa Croce. It is a very characteristic district given the rich presence of "houses and shops", or places where people live and carry out their work, as well as the variety of typical Venetian taverns that take the name of "bacari". Its name derives from the presence of Campo San Polo, the largest square after that of San Marco, and of the homonymous church in the district. Although it has always been considered a people's square, as events and public celebrations took place here, this square is surrounded by stately palaces.
The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges on the Grand Canal. It is famous for both its architecture and its history. For years it was the hub of the economy of Venice. The Rialto Bridge was built between 1588 and 1591, based on a project by the architect Antonio da Ponte, to replace the previous wooden structure, which collapsed twice and burned on various occasions. The structure of the bridge is similar to the previous ones and consists of two inclined ramps joined by a portico in the center.
he called it "the most beautiful salon in Europe". It was built in the 9th century and paved in 1177, 100 years after its construction. Piazza San Marco is the lowest area of Venice and, therefore, is the first area to be flooded with high water. The most important buildings in the square are the Basilica of San Marco, the Doge's Palace, the Correr Museum, the Campanile and the Clock Tower.
We will take the ferry boat back to the railway station.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- To visit the churches it is necessary to have covered shoulders and legs
- 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
- In case of public transportation strikes please contact us for alternative arrangements or cancellations. In the absence of alternatives we will cancel and refund the tour in advance. The value of train tickets already purchased will be retained at the will not be refunded.
- Departure times in the booking are approximate and are subject to slight variations. The agency will contact you a few days before the tour to confirm the meeting or pick-up time. You must provide a valid contact (phone number with Whatsapp or email).
Reviews(4)
Fantastic day. The weather was perfect which helped. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and helpful with excellent English.
Thank you for the nice words, it was a pleasure to walk you around Venice on a nice sunny day, ideal teperature indeed!
This tour was supposed to be an English tour. It was a German and English mix so it took twice as much time, as we had to wait for the information to be translated for the other people. We were told we would be picked up in Padua and then got a phone call and were sent train tickets to take the train ourselves. Our tour included a tour of St Mark’s Basilica (which we had paid for) but we were told the tickets were sold out even though we had booked this tour months before, so we could not go inside. The guide walked really fast and did not wait for anyone. The return train was incorrectly booked and we had to be sent a new train ticket. All in all a time-wasting tour that did not meet the tour description.
Dear Madam, we are sorry for the way you experienced this. We, as always, have tried to carry out the service in the best possible way and with professionalism. Regarding what you say, we would like to point out that in the confirmation voucher we send before each tour it is clearly stated that you reach Venice by train. The tour was conducted in English as per your request. It had never happened to us to receive complaints about the contents being explained in a second language and we are sorry that this represented a disservice to you. On the contrary, I would add that we have often received enthusiastic reviews for the ability of our guides and tour leaders to range from one language to another with ease, involving all participants despite their different backgrounds. For the missed entrance to St Mark's Basilica, however, we apologise. Despite the fact that tickets were booked well in advance, they were no longer available. It was our mistake not to have informed you in time, and for this we are willing to refund the entrance fee. With regard to the timing of the tour, precisely because we want to keep to what was described and promised at the time of booking, the guide walked at the speed necessary to complete the described itinerary, and moreover, to accommodate the needs of all present, the tour lasted an extra 2 hours. The latter is why in the end, in order not to incur possible fines, we changed the train tickets so that they had the correct time. This last point I would therefore see as a supplement to the tour provided on the spot for total customer care and not as a disservice. Team Lovivo Tour Experience
Our tour guide Camilla was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about both Venice and Padua, providing many fun facts about monuments and history. She knew all the best spots; restaurants, shops, sights, and more! Venice is incredibly easy to get lost in with all the charming, winding streets, so an expert tour guide such as Camilla is a must. An unexpected perk was that she took the best photos and videos of me and my partner to help remember the trip by!
Hello Alina, We are glad you enjoyed our services. We hope to have you as guests in future. Thank you, Team Lovivo Tour Experience
