Private tour in Venice Lucia B

new! Private Jewish Ghetto of Venice including the Synagogues with a guide trained by the Jewish Community of Venice

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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

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Overview of your Venice tour

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. The Jewish Ghetto tour in Venice is the right mix between the history that everyone should remember, hidden symbols and charming areas off the beaten paths! We will meet in Campo san Geremia to explore with a private walking tour the historical Jewish Ghetto of Venice, the first one of the world. I'll show you the symbols of the ghettos explaining you the secrets of this area! Learn why and where Venice forced to live Jewish residents under strict rules for centuries then how they faced the Holocaust. I'll show you extra hidden gems and why not… let's taste together a local traditional Jewish sweet. Highlights: -discover the origin of the word "ghetto" - Visit the synagogues of Venice inside -Why Venice created the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world -Be aware of the Jewish influence on Venice -Let's discuss about the WW2

Your Venice tour itinerary

Contact me for more availabilities - I have the licence to run tours inside the synagogues of Venice (exam taken with the rabbi and Italian Jewish community,2024) My Venice Jewish Ghetto touris starting in Campo San Geremia then we'll walk through the three historical Jewish Ghettos discovering the past and the present of this important area of Venice, still full of symbols and secrets. Highlights: - visit the Venice synagogues - discover the origin of the word "ghetto" - Why Venice created the 1st Jewish Ghetto of the world? - Let's discuss about the WW2 - admire the "skyscrapers" of Venice and see the true laundry drying method We'll end the tour in Cannaregio. A stop can be done, if you wish, to taste a typical kosher pastry or a glass of wine or coffe Looking forward to be your Venice tour guide! I am a licensed tour guide, specializing in providing in-depth, culturally rich experiences. With approval from the Venice Jewish Community and the Rabbi, I am certified to lead tours inside Venice synagogues.

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Type: Walking

Walking tour

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Private Guide
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Meeting location

Venice, Veneto, 30121, Italy

We will meet in Campo San Geremia at the well in front of the church and we will reach the Venice Jewish Ghetto together

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Tour categories
Jewish Heritage
Religious Sites
Tour reference number
1383201
Languages
Italian
English
Activity level
Light
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This private tour in Venice is ideal for travellers interested in Jewish history and culture, as well as those who want to explore the historical Jewish Ghetto of Venice with a knowledgeable guide. It's perfect for anyone looking to gain unique insights into the city's Jewish heritage and history, including the origins of the word "ghetto" and the impact of World War II on the Jewish community.

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