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Let’s walk through the largest and closest island to Venice, from which it is separated by the broad and deep Giudecca Canal enjoying breath-taking views on the splendid city.
The peacefulness of the island also made it popular among religious communities and with patrician families who built palaces with lovely gardens and allotments there. You will see how after the fall of the Republic, these areas were converted into warehouses, barracks, prisons, factories and workers’ quarters, some of them nowadays converted for artistic ad modern purposes.
You will be walking not only through the long pedestrian quay running the length of its Venice-facing side but also wandering its hidden lagoon-facing side with gardens, art galleries and residential neighbourhoods.
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Giudecca disputed history begins with its name. We will learn that its name does not come from one time Jewish inhabitants (an Italian word for Jews is also Giudei) but from a Venetian word "zudega" meaning "the judged", referring to rebel aristocratic families banished here during the 9th century. In recent years, the large abandoned spaces attracted a new set of exiles: artists, who could no longer afford rents in central Venice for their lofts and studios.
We will visit a 9th church with a simple Veneto-Byzantine structure dated from 14th century. It is named after a Byzantine Christian martyr, who was thrown to hungry lions, which, after biting off her hand they refused to eat her holy virgin flesh.
We will discover a huge Neo-Gothic building, who served as a flour mill supplied by boats across the lagoon and also operated as a pasta factory and as of today, it houses a luxury 5-star hotel.
We will get lost in the hidden part of the island, passing by an organic prison market, adjacent to a women's correction facility.
We will enter a former monastery, nowadays a centre for promotion of local artists and artisans of all kind.
We will see how a former factory for glasses has been converted to a modern residential neighbourhood and a contemporary theatre facing the southern lagoon.
We will admire a church designed by Palladio, built to celebrate the city's deliverance from the black death. Survival is never taken for granted in this tidal town and to give thanks every July Venetian have been making the pilgrimage across the canal to this church on a shaky pontoon bridge from the Zattere since 1578.
We will enter an Art Noveau villa off the beaten paths, enjoying breath-taking views over the southern lagoon.
We will end up our tour with scenic views on San Marco and Punta della Salute, walking by a palace with a distinctive neo gothic brick facade and three peculiar arched windows.
Doge’s Palace and Basilica – This fascinating tour start with a visit of Doge’s Palace, where Venice’s history, politics, and even the prisoners lived there.
3 hours
Gondola Tour – In the past, wealthy and noble families used their private gondolas to move around the city of Venice, while the rest of the world did it with carriages.
30 minutes
Enchanting Evening in Venice – Discover local Venetian “Bacari” and sample “Chicchetti”. Enjoy a fascinating evening walk discovering unusual routes accompanied by legends, anecdotes and tales of a very secret Venice.
2 hours 45 minutes
Bike tour and honey tasting on Sant’Erasmo island Bike along the island banks and fields and enjoy a rare view of Venice from an unusual spot. Experience the unique natural beauty of the island, appreciating the relaxed and traditional lifestyle of its few inhabitants. In fact, although being the largest island of the lagoon, Sant’Erasmo […]
4 hours
Creative Venice: artisan excellence and craftsmen workshops. Shop through botteghe and tiny shops and find artisanal souvenirs and objects 100% made in Italy, listening to the story of these businesses often started by family members who transmitted their knowledge to others with passion and love for their work.
2 hours
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2 hours
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