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First time in Venice? Wondering where to go and what to see in this fascinating city? Kickstart your time in Venice with 2 hours introduction to the city with the help of top rated guide. This tour is the city overview you were looking for that brings together sights of main highlights and attractions, plus must-have tips and tricks that will help you get acquainted with the city, its people, and culture.
So, ready to start your time in Venice in the best way possible? On this private tour, you’ll meet up with the local guide at your hotel and any place you prefer and have a tailor-made experience.
Morevover you will be able to ask all questions you may have to make your visit to Venice unique, also before and after the experience! What about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? Get personal recommendations and where to find the current hot spots in the city. Get insights on the local lifestyle and find out true stories about the city’s past as you take in vibrant, full-of-life present Venice. Historical facts, local stories, and great tips & tricks. What can be more awesome than that?
Any questions? Book the tour and ask before your trip about anything that pops into your mind and get all the answers you need for the perfect Venice trip. A local guide living in Venice always know best. And don’t forget, this private tour can be personalized 100% according to your wishes!
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We will jump over centuries to understand how the lagoon have been shaped by the Republic of Venice to its own purposes and survival, creating herculean barriers from the sea, deviating rivers while keeping a delicate balance between human intervention and natural events.
Discover how the Venetian lagoon is connected with the Adriatic Sea through three port inlets, allowing the exchange of waters to enter and exit from the Adriatic Sea at the rhythm of the tides.This cyclical movement performs an indispensable function for the balance of its ecosystem: high tide becomes a problem for Venice only when it exceeds the level of 80 cm, the limit beyond we can speak of "Acqua Alta" ("High water")
Understand the complicated mix of phenomena causing Acqua Alta and why some are predictable and others much less. You will discover why rain has nothing do to with it and how lunar phases and astronomical tides, strong winds low pressure plays a much bigger role.
You will get explained how is possible that with 80 cm tides your feet keep dry and why a tide of 140cm is impacting the city so hardly.
Get back to the 60s, when a tragedy renamed the "aqua granda" occurred due to an exceptional wave of bad weather hitting all of Italy. Back those days Venice experienced one of the most tragic days in its history, with the tide reaching the highest peak ever recorded in the history. We will understand how this event impacted the development of the city and life of its inhabitants in the following decades.
Venice experienced a similar situation on the evening in 2019, making clear that natural events are more and more linked with global climate changes and over tourism exploiting the city. We will understand more about what happened visiting some places heavily impacted back on those days.
We will also try to understand how commercial activities and cruise ships are impacting and playing a role in the fragility of the whole system, learning about the impact of Venice' s industrial port and getting in touch with an association fighting against the cruise ships crossing the lagoon.
We will get into details about Mo.S.E., an acronym for Electromechanical Experimental Model, a system of mobile dams designed to defend Venice and its lagoon from floodings. This project has been the hot topic for the last 30 years in town: with a planned completion date of 2014, in 2021 is still not yet finished and in fully operation, even if some test operations saved Venice from several flooding in fall and winter of 2020. We will understand if Mose will be the final solution or if it will be keep postponing solutions to underlying problems, in addition to diverting funds essential for the city maintenance.
ou may have heard that Venice is sinking but that’s not quite accurate. Learn more how extraordinary is life in city built on a lagoon and how it is at the same time extraordinarily fragile.
The beauty and uniqueness of Venice, a cultural and natural asset of exceptional value is due not only to its immense cultural heritage but also to the natural ecosystem on which the city was built: the Venetian lagoon.
Learn more about this fragile environment, how it was created thousands years ago, how the Republic of Venice adapted it for its purposes over the centuries and which are the challenges Venice will have to face in the very next future.
Understand how Acqua Alta flooding has impacted in Venice in the past and why they are threatening the city in the future, learn what is the Mo.SE., the controversial mobile flood barrier project and take action for preserving the future as a responsible and sustainable city's visitor.
An Ancient Stroll around Venetian Canals – Piazza San Marco: origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie.
3 hours
6 hours lagoon tour: Murano, Burano and Torcello.
Meet your tour guide in the public square of Venice to begin your 6-hour tour in the Venetian Islands. Visit the enchanting islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello by boat.
6 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
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
Do you wanna marry me? Make a perfect proposal! Are you planning to make your marriage proposal in Venice to your partner?
2 hours
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