Explore Venice Treasures
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Port
Fusina (Venice), Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$110
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Transfer to Piazzale Roma. From here you will cross the small bridge over the Rio Novo for a walking tour of Venice. Narrow Venetian streets lead you on foot to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, whose Tintoretto paintings and school make it one of Italy's most prized buildings. Pass through Campo San Polo -- an enormous square dating back to the 15th century.
Watch for the Palazzo Mocenigo (designed around 1550 by San Michele) and the Church of San Silvestro, famous for another Tintoretto masterpiece -- The Baptism of Christ.
You will reach the 1588 Rialto Bridge -- the first bridge to be built of solid stone after the decay and collapse of earlier wooden structures. Traditional trade stalls, crowded, colorful quayside food markets and shops still border the Grand Canal here.
Finally, walk through the Calle Mercerie to St Mark's Square to admire from the outside the beautiful basilica and bell tower. You will have 50 minutes of free time to explore on your own before meeting the motor launch for a transfer back to the port.
Please note: This option is available only to guests whose cruise does not end in Venice. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.