Private tour in Venice Abigail C
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Buongiorno! Nice to meet you! I am Abigail, a proud Italian with an English mother and Italian father. I am an Art History expert and I would love to share with you my passion for the two Italian cities I love the most, Venice and Rome! I have studied the history of art and painting in Venice during high school and then graduated with honours in Management of Cultural Tourism. I have always loved art together with travelling and discovering all aspects of culture. During my university career I experienced one year abroad with a scholarship in Spain and also took part in a prestigious internship with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, one of my favourite museums in town. Just after graduation I studied for my tour leader and tour guide licenses and then attended several art history courses in Rome and the UK. Since then I have been sharing the beauty of Venice and Rome with visitors from all over the world. I love meeting people and I hope I will manage to make your day memorable! :) Official Tour Guide License; Official Tour Leader License; Degree with Honours in Management of Cultural Tourism; Venice Peggy Guggenheim Collection Guide; Vatican Museums Authorised Tour Guide; Venice Port Authority License.
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The Dorsoduro district is one of the most beautiful and elegant areas of the city, far away from the crowds of the town center where you will discover picturesque corners, alleys and squares. This district is particulary loved by the Venetians because still today it maintains a human dimension with its 'campi', the equivalent of small squares, where children play and locals meet together with little shops and art galleries. Students of the university located in this area walk from one palace to the other following their classes, families meet and people shop at the local fruit and veg stalls. I used to go to Art school here and for many years I spent my days walking through its alleys full of history and inspiration for my paintings. I will share with you my memories as a local in love with my city.
Abigail is simply an amazing tour guide! She was very helpful with planning our private tour and in the end super flexible when we were forced to make last minute changes. Her demeanor is fun, yet informative and insightful…and her English is flawless! Thank you Abigail for sharing your unique and beautiful town. We enjoyed every moment of it!
Dorsoduro was one of the neighborhoods we wanted to experience. Isabella did an excellent job guiding us through key areas on and off the beaten path. The churches, along with their architecture and artwork were stunning. We highly recommend Isabella for this tour!
What an amazing walking experience w/ Abigail. We stayed in the St. Mark's area & walked XS the Accademia's bridge 2 meet Abigail at the Gallerie Accademia. She is a fantastic guide w/ her expertise in Art History and history of Venice. Abigail is truly fluent in the English language & she made history so much more interesting with her passion and excitement for Art and History. Our family of 10 truly enjoyed our time with her. Ciao & Gracie Miele!!
While we had previously toured in Venice, there were a number of additional sites that we wished to visit. Abigail did a great job in laying-out our itinerary, making great suggestions for additional stops, and getting us to the sites in an efficient manner. At the conclusion, she made certain we knew the way to return to our hotel ferry. She is personable and enjoyable to converse with. Overall, a great experience.
We very much enjoyed our time with Abigail; she combined her Basilica dei Frari tour with a walking tour of the Dorsodoro sestiere. She was particularly knowledgeable about the Basilica and the art in it. It was also interesting hearing about Venice during the COVID lockdown. Thank you!
Abigail is an incredible guide and curated an incredible experience for me. She managed to take a subject I knew nothing about and convey it in such a way it reduced me to tears (happy tears). It was an honour and a privilege to share this experience with her. Thank you so much Abigail. I will be forever in your debt.
-From the Gallerie dell'Accademia we'll start an amazing walk through the Dorsoduro district heading towards the Basilica della Salute, amazing example of Baroque architecture in town and arrive at Punta della Dogana, the best panoramic spot in town overlooking the heart of the Venetian lagoon and S. Mark's Square. -In the meantime we'll walk by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and beautiful secret corners of the most exclusive part of the city. -We'll then walk along the side of the Giudecca Canal and if you wish we will stop for a coffee or ice cream before discovering where the gondolas, the traditional Venetian black boats are still made by hand.
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1050 Calle della Carità, Venezia, Veneto, 30123, Italy
In front of the entrance of the Gallerie dell' Accademia (Accademia waterbus stop, Line1).
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