Located in the Veneto region of Italy, Venice is more surprising and more romantic than you could ever imagine. With its art-filled palaces, untainted architectural heritage, and winding canals, it is easy to see why the “City of Canals” is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Cruising down the Grand Canal in a boat for the first time is a jaw-dropping experience unlike any other.
Instead of roads, Venice relies on water taxis, canal boats, and gondolas. Get lost in a labyrinth network of islands, bridges, pedestrian alleys, and canals before embarking on the art, history, architecture, and culture.
A good place to start your visit to the “Floating City” is Piazza San Marco. This lovely piazza is home to attractions such as the Basilica with its Byzantine gold mosaics, Doge's Palace, Torre dell'Orologio, and the Campanile. Climb to the top of the tallest building in Venice and enjoy panoramic views of the city.
No visit to Venice is complete without crossing the Rialto Bridge. This ornate structure which connects the sestieri of San Marco and San Polo is one of the most beautiful bridges in Italy. Art lovers will want to check out the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Galleria dell’Accademia.
This is just a small example of the 100's of tours and activities we can provide throughout Italy.
There is a rich history of Italians immigrating to the US, resulting in many of today’s North Americans having roots in Italy. We can help you discover the village your family originated, where we can look into old records and perhaps find written evidence of your ancestors. In some cases, we may even be able to introduce you to distant relatives you didn’t even know you had!
There is a rich history of Italians immigrating to the US, resulting in many of today’s North Americans having roots in Italy. We can help you discover the village your family originated, where we can look into old records and perhaps find written evidence of your ancestors. In some cases, we may even be able to introduce you to distant relatives you didn’t even know you had!
There is a rich history of Italians immigrating to the US, resulting in many of today’s North Americans having roots in Italy. We can help you discover the village your family originated, where we can look into old records and perhaps find written evidence of your ancestors. In some cases, we may even be able to introduce you to distant relatives you didn’t even know you had!
There is a rich history of Italians immigrating to the US, resulting in many of today’s North Americans having roots in Italy. We can help you discover the village your family originated, where we can look into old records and perhaps find written evidence of your ancestors. In some cases, we may even be able to introduce you to distant relatives you didn’t even know you had!
Today you will enjoy a tour of the best of Venice with a private guide. You will walk towards Rialto and view the terrace of Fondaco dei Tedeschi. You will continue to a bookshop containing thousands of books exhibited in bathtubs and gondolas. You will then reach St Mark’s Square and see its monuments like the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica with 8,000 m2 of mosaics.Then you will take a boat through the Grand Canal and concealed canals. Your guide will explain the history of the palaces and the various architectural styles. Your excursion will take you to some of Venice’s lookouts as you pass under Venice’s bridges while observing the colorful reflections of buildings along the water’s edge.
Venture by water taxi to three of Venice’s islands. See Murano and observe an artisan glass master create art using a furnace. You will even get to see the glass master’s showroom. Your water taxi will take you to the Island of Burano, known for its colorful houses, fishing industry and lacemakers. You will walk around the island and see ladies working on the Burano lace. You will continue walking in Mazzorbo, an island joined to Burano with a vineyard. Your tour will continue with a boat ride to Torcello, where the “future Venetians” settled to avoid tribes migrating inland. Your tour includes lunch in a bar in Buranoor Torcello.
Your guide will take you on a tour of Cannaregio, a peaceful area of Venice that lets you get away from the crowds and learn about the Jewish history of the city. You will begin at Campo dei Mori and the house of the Arab traders, where you will meet locals still speaking in the traditional dialect. In the center of this place is the oldest Jewish Ghetto in Europe, which had been joined to the rest of the city through bridges with gates that were closed at sundown. You will learn how the Jewish community used to live, worship and work. Your guide will also show you the highlights of the museum and the Jewish places of worship.
You will be guided to Verona by a driver who will stop in downtown Verona to explore the city alone or with a guide. Great places in this city include the arena in the busy Piazza Bra, Juliet’s Balcony, Piazza delle Erbe and the "Madonna Verona" Fountain. You will then see one of the best wine regions of Italy: Valpolicella. Your driver will show you a special family-owned winery that makes Amarone, a strong red wine only made in Valpolicella. You will visit the winery with one of the family members and discover their traditions and wine-making processes before tasting their wine.
