From Florence: Explore Venice on a Semi-Private Day Tour by Train
Enjoy a full-day tour of Venice from Florence by fast train. Admire an open-air museum and a unique shopping opportunity with its artisan districts. Experience the thrill of traveling on the vaporetto (water bus) as you reach the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco, crossing the Grand Canal, the main street of Venice. Our Tour Assistant will share insights about the city’s history and famous figures, including Casanova, Antonio Vivaldi, Silvio Pellico, and allegorical masks like Arlecchino and Pantalone. For an optional experience, consider taking a ride on a Gondola an ancient and typical Venetian boat. Venice is renowned not only for its monuments but also for the Carnival, during which all inhabitants dress in costumes representing iconic characters. Don’t miss these must-see attractions: Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Ducal Palace. As you return to Florence, carry with you the evocative images of this unique city, a memory to share with friends.
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(T41F) Semi-Private Tour
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What's included in From Florence: Explore Venice on a Semi-Private Day Tour by Train
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Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
Enjoy the experience on fast train in first class
Venice
When you’ll arrive in this city on the water, you admire an open-air museum and a unique shopping opportunity with its artisan districts. Venice, composed of 118 islands connected by over 400 bridges, is a timeless myth. Experience the thrill of traveling on the vaporetto (water bus) as you reach the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco, crossing the Grand Canal, the main street of Venice. You will visit: Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Ducal Palace. As you return to Florence, carry with you the evocative images of this unique city, a memory to share with friends.
Ponte di Rialto
The Rialto Bridge connects the commercial area of the Rialto market with the streets that lead to Piazza San Marco, at a historic crossing point of the Grand Canal. At first it was a simple pontoon bridge, then a wooden bridge was thrown and finally, in 1588, this single-span stone bridge that until the 19th century was the only pedestrian connection between the two banks of the Grand Canal. The competition announced by the Republic of Venice at the beginning of the 16th century for the construction of the new bridge became a historic case because despite the illustrious architects participating including Sansovino, Palladio, Vignola, Scamozzi and perhaps even Michelangelo, the Venetian Antonio Da Ponte prevailed. 48 meters long, 22 meters wide and up to 7.50 meters high, it is supported by thousands of piles driven into the ground at the foundations of the ends. Inside, three pedestrian paths run between two rows of historic shops.
Inclusions
- visit Venice and famous monument
- 1st class train ticket round trip
- pick-up and drop-off at hotel in an air-conditioned minivan
- Tour assistant for the whole trip
- One way water bus ticket
- Gondola Ride (optional)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Tips
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
