Venice Legends: Casanova, Vivaldi & Marco Polo Private Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

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

What's Included

  • Tour available in English, Italian, German, French
  • 2 hours and 30 min walking tour in Castello, Cannaregio and San Marco
  • Private guide
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuites
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
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Meeting Location

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Riva degli Schiavoni
30122 Venezia VE, Italy

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End point

Campo Santo Stefano
30124 Venezia VE, Italy

The end of the tour will be approximately in campo Santo Stefano, in Saint Mark's area.

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Church of the Pietà - Saint Mary of the Visitation (pass 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.
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Campo Bandiera e Moro

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa di Marco Polo

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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Rialto

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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Spazio Ridotto (pass 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!
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Venice Legends: Casanova, Vivaldi & Marco Polo Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.

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  • Tour available in English, Italian, German, French
  • 2 hours and 30 min walking tour in Castello, Cannaregio and San Marco
  • Private guide
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuites
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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