Highlights include: the Frari church,
masterpieces by Bellini & Titian and Canova, the Merchants
of Venice, a prison for tax evaders, the old red-light district
of Venice, some of the oldest houses in Venice and quaint
bridges. Well off-the-beaten track.
A rich and stimulating itinerary - Venice at its best! One of
the most popular walks, because this is a walk of wonder and
discovery of the real Venice, through its past and also its
present. Visit the important Frari church hidden away in the San
Polo district of the city, it's home to masterpieces of Titian
& Bellini, as well as an imposing funeral monument by Canova.
Enjoy a guided walk through a labyrinth of streets and narrow
passageways in the artisans quarters of Venice, enlightened by
stories of the illustrious merchants and of their ruthless acts
of cruelty.
Pass-by the old locanda's where the merchants would sojourn
and encounter the famous Venetian courtesans in the old red
light district of Venice that is home to the notorious
"Ponte delle Tette". During this walk, you'll see some
of the oldest houses in Venice, quaint picturesque bridges and
palazzi, an old prison for tax evaders, and learn about how life
used to be in Venice and how life is today for the modern day
Venetians.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from April through
to October