Amy M.United States
Great tour! Very knowledgeable guide. I requested a tour of the Opera House. It was fantastic. She knew the entire history. Her English is perfect. Highly recommend.
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Private tour in Venice Francesca R
Venice For Beginners
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3 hours
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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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A private guided tour of the most important Venitian highlights
Overview of your Venice tour
This is the best tour to start your stay in Venice! If you have dreamed to visit this incredible city, wandering around its alleys and bridges this is your tour!! Admiring the most famous Venetian spots, as the Saint Mark Basilica and the Rialto bridge, you'll discover the story and the art of this unique city. Let's take a relaxing walking tour to learn how this unique city continues to thrive in the modern world.
Recent Reviews
David C.United Kingdom
A great tour! This was our first visit to Venice and with only 3 days there the tour was a great way to get to know and understand a little about Venice. Our guide Francesca was great, extremely knowledgeable and happy to adjust the tour to suit our needs. We spent 3 wonderful hours walking around the city much of which was thankfully away from the crowds! I think we got to see the real Venice as well as the very popular parts. Well worth doing.
Katie H.United States
Francesca was an outstanding guide. She showed us lots of different parts of Venice and explained the history of many landmarks. She was wonderful. We would absolutely book with her again!
Joe D.United States
Wonderful tour. Very knowledgeable and very easy to work with. One of the best tours we have had. Highly recommend
Lisa V.United States
Francesca was a delight! She gave us an insider’s perspective of Venice with lots of informative history, language origins and local color. We enjoyed our time with her and gained an appreciation of Venice beyond what we originally anticipated. Highly recommend her services.
Andy W.United States
Francesca was a wonderful guide. Her knowledge of her city as well as her fantastic presentation of the heart and soul of this amazing center of early and late medieval power and glory was unbelievable. Her ability to mix her etymology of all the languages indigenous to this area was likewise a great plus for enhancing our experience. If you are interested in seeing and experiencing the true Venetian miracle..don't hesitate in taking her tour. Andy and Lynda
Your Venice tour itinerary
-Our tour will start in Saint Mark square, the heart of Venice. At the winged lion shadow we'll learn something about the history of the longest lived Republic in the history of the world. -After an exiting visit at the millenary church of Saint Mark, admiring the incredible golden mosaics, we'll start to discover the real Venice, crossing charming bridges, walking in dark narrow streets. -We'll see the famous bridge of sighs and you'll discover why it has this particular name;we'll go to the Castello district, visiting the nice "Campo Santa Maria Formosa", and its beautiful architectures. -Later we'll get to Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, decorated with a bronze monument by Verrocchio (Leonardo da Vinci's teacher). -You will also learn something about the great traveler Marco Polo (the first european man who got China), visiting where is house was. -Our tour will end at the Rialto Bridge, admiring the most beautiful road of the world.
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Transport details
Type: Walking
- this is a walking tour; better to wear comfortable shoes. - The church of Saint Mark has a very strict dress code: please cover your shoulders and your knees. -Tickets for the basilica of Saint Mark are nominal: please bring with you an ID
What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Admissions:
Other admissions may occur according to your wish of visiting other places in the church of Saint Mark.
Any personal expenses, from food to souvenirs.
Tickets: For the basilica of St Mark you can buy them directly or i can buy them for you and you will give me the money in cash when we meet
Meeting location
Veneto, Veneto, Italy
Your accomodation in Venice (not other islands) Saint Mark Square
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Tour reference number
215881
Languages
English
Italian
GreekActivity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Traveller reviews
5.0
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