Free cancellation
Activity Venice, Italy
Venice Legends: Casanova, Vivaldi & Marco Polo Private Tour
5.0
(one review)
2 h 30 min
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
one review
About this activity
Discover the lives of Antonio Vivaldi, Marco Polo, and Giacomo Casanova on a 2.5-hour private walking tour in Venice.
See the places frequented by them in the past and explore charming alleys.
Learn about three very interesting and famous venetian characters
Visit the places frequented in Venice from Vivaldi, Casanova and Marco Polo
Professional and passionate guide of Venice
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Zombie Slice
Short term availability
Weather Dependent - Moderate
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–6
- Guide
- German, English, Italian, French
- Operated by
- Venice Events srl
What is included
Included
- Included: Private guide
- Included: Tour available in English, Italian, German, French
- Included: 2 hours and 30 min walking tour in Castello, Cannaregio and San Marco
Not included
- Not included: Food and drink
- Not included: Gratuites
- Not included: Hotel pick up and drop off
Itinerary
-
Stop 1
Passing by
Meet your guide in front of the Church of the Pietà.
The Church was built in the XVIII Century by Giorgio Massari. It was ment to be both a place of worship and an auditorium. "Figlie del Choro", instructed by masters such as Antonio Vivaldi and Francesco Gasparini, used to perform inside the church. Moreover, the Pietà preserves three frescos by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and the altarpiece La Visitazione di Maria a Santa Elisabetta, by Giombattista Piazzetta and Giuseppe Angeli.
-
Stop 2
30 min
We will start with Vivaldi in the sestiere of Castello visiting the church of the Pietà where he served as priest, music teacher and composer, as well as other places related to him such as the ruota degli esposti, where unwanted children were left in the orphanage, the campo della Bragora, the old Greek market where you can find the beautiful church of San Giovanni where he was baptized.
-
one hour
We continue our walking tour towards the house of the Polo family where Marco Polo himself lived in the sestiere of Cannaregio, here we will discover a little of the adventurous life of this curious young man who left the Serenissima together with his father and his uncle, to return after 24 years with Hao Dong, his wife. He wrote about his experiences during these years which are captured in his famous book Il Milione, dictated during his imprisonment in Genoa to the Pisan writer Rustichello, his fellow prisoner, and also the first information about this then unknown world.
-
Stop 4
one hour
Walk through the small “calle” we make our way towards the sestiere of San Marco to get to know the places frequented by Giacomo Casanova's in his childhood and youth, such as the house where he was born and the theatre where his parents worked, where he spent long hours learning the difference between fantasy and reality and where his love for music was born. We will get to know better the eclectic man who lived conscious of the decadence of the Serenissima, the freemason, the gambler, the cosmopolitan, the playwright, the writer, the intellectual, the libertine and the faithful and generous friend.
-
Spazio Ridotto
Passing by
Along the way you can see the entrance of the famous "Ridotto Venier'', a private room in which there was gambling and more. Casanova loved these elegant salons and was a frequent visitor!
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
-
Meet us 15 min before in front of Church of the Pietà - Saint Mary of the Visitation, along Riva degli Schiavoni (between hotel Locanda Vivaldi and hotel Metropole).
Look for your guide with a sign with your name on it!
End point
-
The end of the tour will be approximately in campo Santo Stefano, in Saint Mark's area.
Using your ticket
Meet us 15 min before in front of Church of the Pietà - Saint Mary of the Visitation, along Riva degli Schiavoni (between hotel Locanda Vivaldi and hotel Metropole).
Look for your guide with a sign with your name on it!
Address: Sestiere Castello, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy.
Please send an email the day before to reconfirm your reservation [email protected]
For your tablet, smartphone or GPS System:
Latitude: 45.434030221908834 Longitude: 12.344963899376193
Emergency:
Office: 0039 041 5239979 Mobile: 0039 349 3054767
It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually.
Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
-
Public transportation options are available nearby
-
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options
-
ENGLISH
-
ITALIAN
Traveller ratings
5.0
out of 5 · one review
- 5
- 100%
- 4
- 0%
- 3
- 0%
- 2
- 0%
- 1
- 0%
More well rated activities in Venice
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
2 hours
Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace
5.0 (85 reviews)
from
≈ 1,244 RON
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
2 h 30 min
Brunetti's Venice: A Culinary Journey Through Leon's Mysteries
5.0 (72 reviews)
from
≈ 672 RON
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Activities, prices and reviews are from Viator. Booking and payment happen on Viator; Vacantier may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Venice Legends: Casanova, Vivaldi & Marco Polo Private Tour
Pick a day to see the times and the price