Island-hop around Venice and admire the Palazzo Ducale
3 days around Venice
OhhItaly! offers you a once in a lifetime trip through the historic and picturesque canal ways of Venice.
Arrival Airport: MARCO POLO
code: VCE
city: VENICE
Departure Airport: MARCO POLO
code: VCE
city: VENICE
DAY 1
Tour in Venice
On DAY1, after the welcome and the check in at the hotel, our expert guide will accompany you for a private walkaround tour in Venice. You will start from Correr Museum that will capture your attention from the very beginning with the incredible collections housed within the Correr Museum: a history that spans centuries, ready to amaze visitors with magical and amazing stories about the city. After you will move to the Doge’s Palace Museum, the ancient Doge’s Palace is a true masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture. Probably built in the IX century, and transformed over the centuries to achieve the elegant look it has today, the Doge’s Palace was the power and grandeur of the Venetian Republic up to its downfall. If you are visiting Venice, Teatro La Fenice is definitely a must for making your stay in Venice unique. The visit between the stucco and gold of its prestigious venues gives you a backstage secret of the Theater and its stars, tracing its history from its origins to the present day. This fascinating tour will conclude between the ancient walls of St Mark’s Basilica, with a tour of its golden interior. Originally built to house the precious relics of St. Mark, which had been stolen by two merchants of Venice in Alexandria, Egypt, St Mark’s Basilica assumed the role of a cathedral only in 1807, after keeping for centuries the role of Palatine Museum of the Doge’s Palace.
DAY 2
Island of San Erasmo
On DAY2, in the morning time, your English speaking guide will take you to the island of San Erasmo. This Island is just 15 minutes by boats from Venice and in the 16th Century was covered in vineyards. Michel Thoulouze and his family decided to relaunch wine production on the island using the traditional methods of the local farmers and the expertise of Lydia and Claude Bourguignon (Doctors of the Earth) and Alain Graillot whose Crozes Ermitage wines have a worldwide reputation. The resulting wine, ORTO, has all the character of this special island and it is the only wine cultivated within the territorial boundaries of Venice. A tour of the winery is a unique experience demonstrating the dedication that goes into every stage of production, artisanal in care and refined in technology. Here, a glass of wine awaits to reveal the secrets behind a great passion.
DAY 3
Murano and Burano
On DAY3, we will guide you throughout the secrets of the Venice’s islands. This fascinating boat trip in Venice offers you a Murano and Burano full-day sightseeing tour: our Venice lagoon trip has, in fact, a total duration of six hours. The first stop on our visit to the Venice islands lagoon will be to the Venice island of Murano, known throughout the world for its ancient tradition of glass making. The excursion then continues to the Venice island of Burano, the bustling island famous for its colourful houses and the hand-crafted lace work, true works of art made of lace that can be purchased at local shops or street stalls. For lunch, you will stop at the famous Osteria Gatto Nero that serve typical Venetian dishes from more than 40 years. In the afternoon, what do you want more than a walk in Piazza San Marco in Venice wearing a carnival costume, hiding your face behind a mask and letting drag from the follies and colors? With this brand new tour, you can experience the magic atmosphere of the Venice Carnival. Choose your dress, your accessories and your mask. Our personal stylist will follow you step by step during this process, while the expert hands of our personal make-up artists will work on your hair style. Finally walk through the streets of Venice accompanied by our photographer that will immortalize the most exciting moments of your day. The tour will end at the Venice Casinò, magical setting overlooking the Grand Canal in Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, the sophisticated theatre of the most classic games. In 1638 the Casinò di Venezia quickly established itself as the centre of entertainment of international notoriety while in the 1950s it moved to this location. Casinò di Venezia offers truly unique forms of entertainment. Inside it is possible to find tables dedicated to Roulette games, traditional card games such as Black Jack and Poker as well as the most spectacular slot machines. You can dine at the renowned Wagner Restaurant, which occupies the colourful rooms of the Palazzo, the Functions Room on the main floor and the magical garden overlooking the Grand Canal.
DAY 4
Departure
On DAY4 our private luxury Mercedes minivan will be available for transfer you to the airport. Lunch and Dinner are included if purchased.