The Dark Side of Venice: Mysteries and Legends

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About this activity

Discover the supernatural side of Dorsoduro district learning about its legends and mysteries.Starting from Accademia Bridge you will be dropped in fantastic stories. Crossing The Bridge of Wonders,your guide will tell you the incredible legend of the 7 sisters who lived there.Then pass by San Trovaro Squero, where gondolas are usually built and repaired.Wrapped in the moonlight you will walk along the wonderful Zatter pavement which head to the Hospital for the Incurables which today hosts the Academy of Fine Arts. Let's find out the most mysterious and scaring building of the city, CA Dario, “the palace that kills”, hiding inside the truth about unpleasent events happened to the owners first owners who found death there!Last stop will be Santa Maria della Salute Church, whose dome is visible from all over the city located at Punta della Dogana, famous for its singular pointed shape that reminds the bow of ships and from where you can enjoy one of the most amazing views of the City.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Private Tours of Venice

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: pick up from designed meeting point
Included: English Speaking Local guide

Not included

Not included: gratuities (optional)
Not included: Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off

Itinerary

Dorsoduro / Accademia

20 min

While crossing the “Ponte delle Meraviglie”, The Bridge of Wonders,very close to the Academia Galleries , your guide will tell you the incredible legend of the 7 sisters who lived here long time ago
Squero di San Trovaso

20 min Admission not included

The classic wooden shipyard where gondolas were built and repaired .
Fondamenta Zattere

20 min

Wrapped in the moonlight you will walk along the wonderful Zattere pavement which head to Hospital for the Incurable, built to give hospitality to people suffering from what was then called the French disease: syphilis, today it hosts the Academy of Fine Arts.
Palazzo Dario

20 min Admission not included

“the palace that kills”, currently closed to the public, which hold too many unpleasent events of his first owner and all the ones who came after him and found death!
Basilica Santa Maria della Salute

20 min Admission not included

Last stop will be Santa Maria della Salute chuch, considered one of the most beautiful churches of the City whose dome is visible from all over the city
Punta della Dogana

20 min

Famous for its singular pointed shape that reminds the bow of ships and from where you can enjoy one of the most amazing views of the City.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point is next to the white statue in the square

End point

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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