6-Day Venice in a Heartbeat

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Venice’s charm lies both in its unique civil engineering achievements, and in the harmony of Eastern and Western artistic styles that have flourished here over the centuries. Today take a Venice tour that highlights some of the major sites that define the history of Venice, including visits to Doges Palace, St Mark’s Basilica and St Mark’s Square. In the evening, enjoy a leisurely gondola ride through the canals of Venice and finish at Club del Doge for a romantic dinner on the balcony.

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Today visit Burano and Murano by ferry boat to see the famous glass making. An expert glass connoisseur will lead you through the closed doors of the glass master’s private studio. In the evening attend an opera in the rooms of the 17th-century Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, a beautiful Grand Canal mansion in San Marco. The palace is quite spectacular with six staterooms enriched in the first half of the 1700s by artists whose importance is still recognised today.

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This morning witness a demonstration of how Carnival Masks are made. The tradition of wearing masks to conceal their identity started in the 13th century with celebrations and parties. This was the only time when the lower and upper classes partied together and often they indulged in illicit activities. Early Venetian masks were quite simple but nowadays they are hand-painted white with gold leaf and very elaborately decorated using natural feathers and gems.

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Today you have the day free. You can either explore of your own or join one of our optional tours. Optional tours include a private Venice walking tour through the most typical districts, you'll go to Rialto to see its famous bridge and the colourful animated fish and fruit market. Alternatively, you could learn how to become a gondoliere for a day.