Welcome to Venice! I am Lucia Bondetti, art is my job and travelling and discovering symbols and secrets of Venice my passion, and vice versa! If you are looking for Venice ToursByLocals I am your guide!

I am an art historian, an educational programs manager for museums, a licensed tour guide and tour leader, a specialized guide for running tours and activities with blind and partially sighted visitors in Venice. . but above all I am curious and I am a truly LOVER of VENICE!

Are you ready to wander through the streets of the most charming city you'll ever visit during unique Venice tours? Allow me to share my knowledge of Venice with you, let's get to know each other better and I'll show you that culture can be a lot of fun!

Each time I start a tour in Venice my goal is to become your friend in my city.
I believe that visiting Venice is an unique experience and I love adding a personal touch and a personal point of view to the spots that you see. I try to create a real feeling with travellers I meet, creating a tailor-made tour for you according to your specific interests and preferences.

Everyday I have the opportunity to meet travelers in Venice I feel really lucky to live in such a magic place like my Venice, having a possibility to share my passion and love for this city with people who visit it!

I lived in New York, Paris and Sofia, discovering amazing creative scenes.

I worked for important international organization Art Westchester in New York, Musee du Louvre in Paris, Sofia Arsenal Museum for Contemporary Art.

Travelling a lot I understood it was time to go back Venice and to plunge into Venetian art and history, that's why I decided to transform my passion into a job.
I have been working at Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, at the Biennale di Venezia.

I love to be a personal and unconventional guide and to organize private tours in Venice, the place I have always loved sharing my passion with curious travelers.

Doing what I love in a city that I adore is for my arriving at the destination of the pursuit of happiness!

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE ME AS YOUR PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE IN VENICE:

-The purpose of my Venice tours is above all to help you to discover serene and charming areas, corners of Venice little seen by tourists. We'll venture away from tourist crowds and into the streets and forgotten parts of Venice finding unique spots. Venice off the beaten path is my must!
-I will focus on local traditions, habits and lifestyle today and in the past.
- If you want to see the so-called highlights of Venice, I'll help you to unveil secrets and hidden meanings even there
- Specifically designed family-friendly Venice walking tour, interactive experience to love Venice as only kids can do
- Available for unveiling the secrets of the islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello (tours of the Venice islands).
- Who better to organize a culinary adventure than a local foodie? I can organize for you a real Venetian food tour experience! A Venice food and wine tour is unmisseable!
- I can customize all tours for you and your family or friends
-During my Venice tours I'll be happy to share useful hints for your pleasant stay in Venice.
- I have a specialization for running tours and activity with blind and partially sighted visitors in Venice
- I am a licensed tour guide in Venice, specializing in providing in-depth, culturally rich experiences for visitors to this iconic city. With approval from the Venice Jewish Community and the Rabbi, I am certified to lead tours inside Venice’s synagogues, offering unique insights into the city’s Jewish heritage and history. My passion for Venice, combined with my deep respect for its history and culture, allows me to share a truly authentic and educational experience, whether you're exploring the main sights or the hidden gems that only a local would know. 

- Official tour guide license #14/2017
- Master degree with Honors in Art and History of Art and Conservation of Artistic Heritage
- Degree specialization with Honors in History of Art
- MA Business administration for Art and Cultural Events
- Degree in Communication and Managements for Arts and Cultural Events
- Specialization for running art tours and activity with blind, visually impaired people
- La Biennale and Gallerie dell'Accademia official guide
- 2017-2019: course for educational activities for kids
- 2018: specialization course Tintoretto in Venice
- 2019: specialization course, Church Cultural Heritage in Venice
- 2020: course on Renaissance Architecture in the Veneto region
- 2020: course on Venetian narrative painting
- 2020: specialization course Carpaccio painter in Venice
- 2023: Basilica di San Marco. Itinerarte Learning Center
- 2023: Jewish culture and Synagogues in Venice (license to run tours in the synagogues)
- Official tour leader license #1396 (Province of Venice)
- Venice security port pass

Licensed guides have no restrictions

Discover the secrets of Venetian Lagoon by private boat tour, act as a local: discover the lagoon by water!

The islands of the northern lagoon were the first settlement chosen by the people living on the mainland even before Venice was founded.

Let's visit Murano, the island choosen by the government of the Republic in 1291 to be the place where to concentrate the magnificent glass blowing production to protect Venice and avoid too many fires caused in town by the furnaces.

We can't miss the magic Burano, the so called fishermen island, where all buildings and houses are painted in unusual and bright colours to recognize their propriety and easily find the way back home during the many foggy days. Burano is very famous for the lace "merletto" production and delicious local cookies "buranelli"! If we have time we can include Torcello, the island that houses the most ancient church of the Venetian lagoon and where nowadays live less than 10 people

Murano and Burano islands by private boat: fall in love with the Venice lagoon

Welcome to my Venice!
I am Lucia "Venice Walks and tours"

Allow me to introduce you to the city like a local on a private tour customized only for you.
We can start from ten Metropole hotel (we will be in touch through WhatsApp for the meeting +393492258189)
We will reach the Murano island sailing with a private boat discovering the secrets of glass.
Back to Venice we will enjoy a gondola ride (according to the number of people I will send you all details - you will get an email by luciaveniceguide@gmail. com)

For getting a taste of venetian typical food and wine I can book for you a typical venetian restaurant for a break adding more views of Venice.

Welcome to Venice for Nora's group

The Doge's Palace is one of the most incredible highlights of the political centre. From the heart of Venice we will start to explore the city. We continue the visit to the Basilica of Saint Mark ( inside ) and continuing to the areas where locals live the city nowadays and you'll get to understand what it's like to live in such a unique city. At the end of the tour I will provide you with suggestions and a map to be sure that you will make the best of your time in my city!

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