Top Venice Arts & Design - page 3

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Explore Venice as you’ve never seen before and marvel at amazing panoramic views • Stroll down the narrow alleys of Venice and encounter enchanting squares • Receive that local touch with the professional guide as you see the main highlights of Venice - Join an amazing walking tour, as Venice is a fascinating maze of narrow streets, elegant palaces, and imposing churches: we make sure you don't miss a thing during an enlightening walking tour led by our professional guides.

NO STRESS is the name of our boat and our philosophy. There is no better way to relax after an exhausting day then on this spacious catamaran, with chill-out music and a glass of Spritz in your hand. Two free drinks included: Spritz, Wines, cocktails … - 90 minutes tour of the lagoon - Ample space for sitting, lying, walking about - Large bar offering of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks - Two toilets on board (Dyson) Departure daily at 16:00

Discover the art of glass blowing on the Island of Murano. Go to Murano in a very special way: take a water taxi from Venice and visit a factory where you can learn more about the processes involved and admire the final results. You will see a demonstration of the Murano glass production with a Murano glass master that will use the traditional techniques. You will see the Glass blowing technique which is the oldest and beat known one and also the sculpture technique. A member of the team of the glass factory will explain the passages of the production. At the end of the demonstration you will visit the showroom with the greatest collection of artworks made by the most important Murano Glass masters, and you can also visit the gift shop of the factory.

Delve into the opulent history and culture of Venice with a private, skip-the-line tour of the Correr Museum. Explore highlights of the illustrious collection featuring artwork by Bellini, El Greco, Carpaccio, and other European masters, and feel the former grandeur of the city while strolling through lush apartments filled with period decor, costumes, and historical navigation tools. A private guide provides personalized attention and expert insight to make the most of your visit.

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of the most modern art museums in Italy. You can enjoy a much richer experience visiting the collection with this private tour. After exploring the Dorsoduro district, your Venetian art historian will take you to the museum to see works by Picasso, Mirò, Max Ernst, Dali, and more, and learn all about Guggenheim's life.

Enjoy a private tour to visit the most important and famous museum in Venice, the Accademia Galleries. Inside, you'll see the extraordinary collection of Venetian paintings created between the 14th and 18th centuries by great masters who made the history of European painting. You can admire works belonging to the Byzantine art, to the Gothic period, until you meet the Renaissance artists such as Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Carpaccio and the 1600 "landscape artists" such as Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi. The Galleries of the Accademia also host the "Vitruvian Man", the famous pencil drawing made by Leonardo da Vinci at the end of the 15th century. Because of its inestimable value, the work is exhibited only on rare occasions. At the end of the tour, you'll have the chance to walk, with your guide, around the "artistic" Dorsoduro district "Sestiere Dorsoduro". There, you'll see the most representative spots such as Campo Santa Margherita, Fondamenta Zattere and Campo San Barnaba.

Born in 2021 on the initiative of the cultural manager Samuel Baghdassarian, the Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Cultural Center, with its fascinating and spacious exhibition halls for multi-purpose use, promotes various types of artistic and cultural initiatives behind the intention of enhancing culture in its many forms, starting from the pictorial, literary and musical one. The Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Cultural Center is a space of knowledge, discussion and experience open to encounters between "curious" people who intend to keep their feelings alive through the sharing of cultural initiatives that intend to protect and enhance different knowledge, tastes and tools and details. The Venice Palazzo Pisani-Revedin Concert Association aims to add classical music to this incredible context of sublime pictorial and architectural art with spectacular performances of the highest level.

Experience the traditional artisan crafts and quieter atmosphere of Venice’s lagoon islands with this boat tour to Burano, Murano, and Torcello. Set sail from Punta Sabbioni and cross the lagoon past central Venice to the outlying islands. Enjoy free time at each stop to take in a glass-blowing demonstration on Murano, Burano’s postcard-perfect colorful houses, and ancient lagoon settlements on Torcello.

Traveling with children can be challenging, especially when faced with long lines at top attractions. This specially tailored private guided tour for families offers a solution: skip-the-line access to the ever-popular Doge's Palace. Along the way, enjoy child-friendly games and activities, and a chance to also check of St. Mark’s Square and the Bridge of Sighs.

Get your ticket in advance to visit the Accademia Galleries in Venice and avoid any lines at the entrance. See works of art by Italian masters like Tintoretto, Titian, Veronese, Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, and more, from the 14th through the 18th centuries.

The Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica are Venice’s most famous sights, but long lines and huge crowds make visiting a chore. With this exclusive after-hours tour, marvel at these wonders after closing time when you have the palace and church all to yourself. Take in the impressive halls and prisons inside the Doge’s Palace then move on to the basilica to admire the glittering mosaics and altar.

Discover the unique glass-making tradition of the quiet Venetian island of Murano on this private tour. Journey by private boat to Murano where you will learn about the history of glass-making and have the opportunity to admire a glass master working at work. You will see the different techniques that have made Murano so famous for its glass over the world, visit a factory showroom, and explore more of the small island's attractions such as the church of San Pietro Martire.

Tick off many of Venice’s attractions from the water during this guided lagoon cruise. Pass by local landmarks like the waterfront Palladian churches along the Giudecca Canal, the historic mill-turned-hotel Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, and the former Benedictine monastery on the San Giorgio Maggiore Island, now the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. Listen to onboard commentary offered in four languages along the way.

Escape the urban heat and crowds and enjoy a scenic alternative—a light lunch on the water. Indulge in gazpacho, vegetarian couscous, fresh fruit, and ice cream, complemented by two free drinks. Best of all, you can enjoy lunch with a view as the trip reveals panoramas of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the Giudecca shore, San Giorgio Maggiore church, and Sant'Elena island.

Skip the long lines to walk the corridors of the magnificent Doge's Palace and see masterpieces of art collected by the dukes of Venice over many centuries. 1. Wander through the magnificent Doge's Palace at your own pace, Admire the magnificent gold staircase and works of art 2. Look inside the prison cells across the Bridge of Sighs 3. Ticket to visit the palaces around St. Mark’s Square (Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) independently

Capture professional-quality photographs of you and your partner during this special sunrise photoshoot. Beat the crowds with an early departure, experiencing “golden hour” Venice at its most photogenic. Meet in centrally-located Saint Mark’s Square, and then head to little-known backstreets for a variety of location changes. Tours include 70 profesionally edited, high-definition photos.

The Gallerie dell'Accademia has got the collection of Venetian paintings ranging from Fourteenth century until reaching Renaissance artists, Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto and Tiziano to Giambattista Tiepolo and the 1600's Canaletto vedutisti, Guardi, Bellotto, Longhi; all of them artists who influenced the history of European painting. It's situted in three different connected building with neo-classical sculptures of Canova.

The Murano Glass Museum is one of Venice’s must-see attractions—and can have the lines to match. Secure your entrance and breeze past potential ticket lines with this prebooked admission ticket. That leaves you with peace of mind and more time to explore the museum, holding masterpieces from the ancient world and the largest collection of Murano glass in the world.

Fantastic wine and beautiful views combine in this private Amarone-Valpolicella tour from Venice. Visit vineyards in northwest Verona's Valpolicella wine region, which produces some of the most acclaimed red wines in the world. While tasting the wines, you'll enjoy a light lunch of local cheese and salami and afterward have a walking tour of Verona's historic gems.

Save hours researching Venice’s best photo spots and let a local reveal their secrets on this photogenic Venice tour. Simply bring your camera with you and get plenty of tips on great spots for capturing the beauty of Venice—including both famous landmarks and hidden gems. To ensure the trip isn’t crowded and you can hear the guide clearly, this is an intimate small-group experience.

Enrich your visit to the Doge’s Palace using only your smartphone during this self-guided, app-based two-hour audio tour. Learn about the long and impressive history of the Venetian Republic, nicknamed La Serenissima, including the famous Bridge of Sighs. Cover the era’s darker side during a visit to its prisons. Tours are available in English, Italian, or German; admission tickets are purchased separately.

Visit one of Venice’s most unique museums without wasting time at the ticket window with this pre-booked entry to the Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo: Center of the History of Textiles, Clothing, and Perfume. Learn about how Venetians have dressed over the centuries while you admire clothing dating as far back as the Baroque. Plus, delve into the history of perfume and its importance in Venice.

Learn about modern art in Venice during a private walking tour that takes you into the vibrant art scene that has existed in this city for centuries. The Venice Biennale was founded in 1895, and Venice has supported the arts in museums such as Ca’Pesaro and neighborhoods including Dorsoduro. Explore several destinations with your guide, who shares live commentary about the people who have made this city a vital arts destination.