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Insider's Venice

The key to exploring Venice is to break out of the main tourist thoroughfare that connects St. Mark’s Square with the Rialto Bridge. Investigate the maze of streets and canals in the outer neighborhoods. Or contemplate Venice’s relationship with the East, its republican form of government, or its intimacy with the sea.

Venice and the East

Basilica San Marco
Venice and the East
An exploration of the fascinating connection between Venice and the East, which is abundantly visible through the art and architecture of the city.

Featured Walks in Venice

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Venetian Renaissance II: Titian & Tintoretto

Venice featured walking tour - Venetian Renaissance II: Titian & Tintoretto

This three-hour walk will provide a striking examination of Venetian art and its integral role in the public life of Venice. We will come away with an appreciation for the masters

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The Islands of the Lagoon: Byzantine and Early Medieval Venice

Venice featured walking tour - The Islands of the Lagoon: Byzantine and Early Medieval Venice

A refreshing change from the bustle of the main islands, Torcello provides a respite with one of the only Byzantine cathedrals to survive in Venice. A thriving colony in the 5th a

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Venetian Renaissance I: Bellini and Carpaccio

Venice featured walking tour - Venetian Renaissance I: Bellini and Carpaccio

This three-hour walk explores Venetian art from the early Renaissance, also touching on the urban nature of the city and its relationships with water and the East, through trade an

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Arte Veneziana

Venice featured walking tour - Arte Veneziana

Originally the collection of the Accademia di Belle Arti, hence the name Accademia, the museum holds perhaps the best collection of Venetian art in the world. Our guided visit

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