Today after breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure in the city of canals. We recommend pre-booking a guided walking tour to see the most famous places in the city (including the Piazza San Marco with the Basilica and the Clock Tower, the Rialto Bridge, Campo Santa Maria Formosa) and other less-known sites; or book a skip-the-line guided tour of the Doge's Palace, with the Doge's luxurious apartments and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Alternatively, you may want to take an optional boat excursion to the islands of the Venice lagoon: Murano, known all over the world for its famous glass craftmanship; Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the picturesque fishermen's houses all painted in bright colors; and Torcello, the first settlement in the lagoon.
Overnight in Venice
Optional: Venice Walking tour - Morning
This is a walk to admire the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice from the exterior. A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the city's past full of charm - an essential tour for the understanding of Venice. The route includes Piazza San Marco - origins, history and description of the main monuments; Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Continue to Santa Maria Formosa - history and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo San Giovanni e Paolo - the "Pantheon" of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo's House and Malibran Theater - anecdotes and distant and recent history intersect in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco, and the main shopping street.
Optional: Excursion to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello
Enjoy the Panoramic Venice Islands tour: a day trip in the northern lagoon to discover Murano, Burano and Torcello. An excursion to see the islands in all their beauty. After a fascinating boat ride in the Lagoon dominated by nature, you will stop in Murano, the glass island, known throughout the world for its glassmaking art. You will visit a Furnace, where you will admire a glass-blowing demonstration and learn about the ancient glass-blowing technique. (You will stay 1 hour and 15 minutes). The tour will then continue towards Burano, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon, famous all over the world for its lacemaking and for the brightly colored fishermen's houses. You will spend more time staying in Burano, which is probably the most charming island in the lagoon. You will arrive in Burano for lunchtime, so you will have the opportunity to choose one of the typical fish restaurants for a quick lunch or to shop at the handmade lace stores. (You will stay 1 hour and 30 minutes). Last, but not least is the quiet and sparsely populated island of Torcello, the first center of civilization in the estuary. On these islands, you can admire the oldest churches of the lagoon and discover how Venice was born! (You will stay 1 hour and 15 minutes). You will come back to the islands cross the lagoon and admire the fascinating St. Marks Basin from the boat.
Enjoy the panoramic boat, from where you can take marvelous pictures of Venice and its lagoon.
