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ENCHANTING VENICE |
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| This tour will begin from St. Mark’s Square, which was the political and religious center of the city during the period of the Serenissima Republic.
First of all you visit the Doge’s Palace (private residence of the Doge, seat of government and court of justice).
You will pass over the Bridge of Sighs, a covered passage over the canal between the palace and the ancient prison.
The Cathedral of St. Mark, built on the plan of a Greek Cross to house the body of St. Mark, which had been smuggled out of Alexandria, is the second stop on the tour.
At the end of the visit free time for shopping or for a coffee in one of the well known cafés enjoying the music of their orchestras.
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IL MEGLIO DI PADOVA |
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| Padua is an old university town with an illustrious academic history ,rich in art and architecture .
You’ll have the opportunity to admire the Piazza dei Signori, bordered by actrattive arcades which houses small speciality shops, cafes and old fashioned wine bar, the Piazza delle Erbe with its Palazzo della Ragione , the largest undivided medieval hall in Europe , containing magnificent frescoes , worth of mention the panels by Nicola Miretto depicting the months of the year with appropriate gods, signs of the zodiac and seasonal activities. The Caffè PEDROCCHI opened in 1831 and became famous throughout Italy as the cafè that never closed its doors . The upstairs rooms decorated in Moorish , Egyptian, medieval Greek and other styles are used for concerts and lectures . you will then reach the Duomo for a visit to the Baptistery containing the one of the most complete medieval frescoes cycles surviving in Italy, painted by Giusto de’ Menabuoi in 1378. Your tour will end with a short visit of the Basilica of Saint Antony built in 1232 to holds the remains of St Antony of Padua. The influence of Byzantine architecture is clearly visible in the Basilica outline: a cone shaped central dome rises above seven encircling domes; the façade combines Gothic and Romanesque elements. Inside the high altar shows the magnificent relieves by Donatello on the miracles of the Saint and his statues of the Crucifixion .
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MURANO E BURANO |
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| Our half day tour will visit the two of the Venetians lagoon’s islands MURANO & BURANO , the first world famous as a center of glass making and the second renowned for its lace.
The first stop will be Murano. In the 16th century many nobles had palaces with fine gardens built here and they also obtained from the government of Venice special privileges because of the important glass production. The factories were moved from Venice to the island in 1291 to avoid damage to city buildings from furnace fires and smoke. By the 15th century Murano was premier glass producing center in Europe . Master glass-blowers continue to create stunning works of art that are highly prized around the world.
After visiting the glass factory our tour continues with a leisurely trip across the lagoon to lovely little Burano with its unique atmosphere coming from the brightly coloured houses situated along the canals.
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OPERA A VENEZIA |
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| Italy , in particular Venice , as well as being renowned for its traditional chorus music is also the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi , famous chorus master and violin teacher . . Europe’s first public Opera house opened in 1637 , San Cassiano Theatre, followed by the Fenice Opera house – the Venice Temple of music . While in this magnificent story-tale city , take the opportunity to enjoy an evening Opera concert at a Venetian style Palazzo . Performances of well known Italian Operas will be provided by operatic artists : tenors , sopranos and baritones all accompanied by professional musical ensemble . Concert consist of Bel Canto recitals, arias and duets from Italian operas, classical music and local folkloric harmonies .This memorable evening will leave in your hearts a unique feeling of the Venetian culture & its music . |
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SAPORI DEL VENETO |
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| Visiting the Venetian wine cellars and vineyards can be a way of indulging in historical, oenological, cultural and personal interest
In fact visiting the Veneto area would not be complete without seeing one of the best place where its famous wine is produced. The pleasure of seeing and experiencing the wine cellars firsthand can not be missed. The wines that are the pride and joy of the country must be personally experienced and taken in with the accompaniment of local tastes and flavours. The excursions to the wine cellars are accommodating even to the most refined palates. A bottle of wine represents the summary of a perfect balance between nature and technical hand of man. Tasting it signifies the complete appreciation of the visual, olfactory and taste found in wine. You taste in order to discover at length the world found in the bottle and also to judge the contents in respect to the characteristics of it’s origin.
If you are looking for a magical place in order to relax and absorb the tradition of wine making, to discover and experience the ‘Venetian’ culture or enjoy a perfect position for further visits to sights and cities of Veneto this tour will not disappoint.
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UN GIRO IN GONDOLA |
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| Venice is justly famous for its romantic gondolas and beautifully crafted glass. A visit to this lovely city would simply not complete without seeing it from the vantage point of a gondola. Float beneath bridges, beside cafes, under balconies and through the vibrant Venetian streetscape as your singing gondolier sweeps you down the canals for a ride like no other. A relaxing and romantic gondola ride reveals all the charm, excitement and passion that is Venice. The gondola is certainly the most photographed craft in the world and its image has become, for millions of tourists, the symbol itself of Venice. |
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VERONA ..LA CITTA' DI ROMEO E GIULIETTA |
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| The most important city in the Veneto after Venice, it occupies both sides of a great loop in the river Adige, on the edge of the last lower Alpine spurs in the North and along the broad plain of the Po in South. This area, protected by the loop in the river , was settled by the Euganeans and Rhaeti an later by the Etruscans and Gauls. A Roman Colony from 89 BC onwards , it was granted the status of town in 49Bc. Its key position at the crossing point of the three roman roads, meant that Verona was the leading administrative trading center in Northern Italy.
Its Ancient cernter boast many magnificent Roman ruins, second only to those of Rome itself, and fine palazzi built of Rosso di Verona , the local pin-tinged limestone, by the city’s medieval rulers. Verona has two main focal points: the massive 1st century AD Arena, and Piazza Erbe with its colourful market. One of the main attractions, however is the church of San Zeno Maggiore, which boasts unusual medieval bronze door panels : they’re carved with extraordinary scenes, some biblical, others on the life of San Zeno.
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