Private tour in Venice Francesca R
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Ciao I'm Francesca, welcome to my Toursbylocals Venice page. I was born in Sicily a beautiful island in Southern Italy where I lived for 20 years. I moved later on to Florence to attend university there where I graduated in Byzantine Archaeology. I completed my studies in Siena where I've got a master in Preservation of Cultural Heritage. In 2008 I moved to Venice where I fell in love with this unique city and I decided then to stay for ever! I became a tourist guide because I like people and impress them. I love to show my city and let visitors discover its many wonders. My tours are not just meant to provide knowledge on the art, history and architecture of Venice but they are a fun experience too. I'm not a teacher delivering a boring lecture but a friend ready to fulfil your curiosity. Don't worry, weird questions are allowed too! Professional Certified Venice Tourist Guide: license n#05000218 (Province of Venice) Certified guide for the Jewish synagogues Port Security Pass 32090 VACCINATED against COVID-19 NONE
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Discover another Venice visiting Dorsoduro. far from touristic routes. This is the district of Venice I love most. . . . So quiet, authentic and teacupful! When I want to do a walk searching for beauty, this is the place where I usually go. During this nice walk we'll see the Accademia complex, campo San Vio, The entrance of the Guggenheim collection, the scary Palazzo Dario, the magnificent Basilica of Salute, the Zattere promenade, the old shipyard of San Trovaso and much more. Later a visit to the fantastic museum of Accademia, where the best Venetian paintings are displayed.
This was our second tour with Francesca, and she never disappoints! We spent a lot of time in the very underrated Accademia art museum, and Francesca really brought the pieces to life with her deep knowledge of the artists, the evolution of the art styles through the centuries, and fun facts about many pieces that we would totally have overlooked. It's clear that Francesca loves her subject matter and her city of Venice!
Francesca was amazing. Her base knowledge of history, archeology and the fine details of Venice are outstanding. She is passionate about her city and sharing it and the Venetian experience with her clients. We could have spent many more days with her exploring Venice. She brought the city and its history to life and made out time there so much more fun and such a richer experience.
Francesca was delightful. She was very informative, knowledgeable, and flexible. Great work Francesca. John
Great tour of the less touristy areas of Venice. Francesca customized our day to include a cooking class with a Venice Chef. Awesome day!!
Francesca was absolutely wonderful. Extremely informative, interesting and knowledgeable. Could not have asked for a better guide and looking to touring with Francesca again in the future.
Francesca, you were just the best trudging through the rain taking us to see all the little bridges and narrow streets of Venice! I am so thrilled you were able to also host and guide is on our basilica night tour which was just breathtaking! If you are going to Venice please contact Francesca! She even went after we left to get me this sweet Kitty Cat shirt from a boutique that was closed due to holiday and is shipping to the US for me! I can't wait fro you to receive your little package I sent!
-We'll get to Dorsoduro, a very lovely district, far from the crowd of touristic spots. -We'll cross the Accademia bridge, where there's a wonderful view of the Gran Canal, to start our exploration. we'll go to Campo San Vio, where you'll learn about the Blessed Contessina who crossed the canal over her mantel, and we'll stop at the entrance of the Peggy Guggenheim collection, to know something about this incredible woman. -If you like scary tales you'll enjoy the palazzo Dario story, a cursed building in front of the Gran Canal. -Later we'll go the church of Salute, a fantastic barocco building, erected to thank the Virgin Mary for the end of the plague in 1631. -Next to Salute we'll admire the incredible view of Saint Mark Basin and we'll begin a nice walk in the Zattere promenade. We'll finishing in the Accademia museum, where masterpieces by Giovanni Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and Tiepolo are displayed.
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Venice, Veneto, 30100, Italy
- Your accommodation in Dorsoduro district - In front of the Accademia museum entrance
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