- The Valpolicella is a valley located between Lake Garda and Verona. It is famous for its wines and it seems that the name Valpolicella originates from ancient Greek and means valley of the many... >>
- about 12 hours
List of Walks: Art
Venetian Renaissance I: the early years
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
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 and the worship of... more >>Venetian Renaissance II: Titian & Tintoretto
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
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 of the Venetian... more >>Arte Veneziana
PRICE: from €55 per person or €270 per group
Our guided visit to the Accademia presents a master class in Venetian painting, with the possibility to see its development from the early Renaissance domination of the Bellini family to the opulent... more >>Plague in Venice
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Plague epidemics spread across the lagoon numerous times over the course of the Venetian Republic and the feast days still celebrated today based on the ends of these plagues are just one example of... more >>Cannaregio Neighborhood Stroll
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
The northernmost sestiere of Cannaregio remains a hidden gem and home to much of Venice's resident population. Largely avoided by tourists, this charming neighborhood provides us with the... more >>Castello Neighborhood Stroll
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Castello has the distinction of being the largest Venetian sestiere and home to the former powerhouse of Venetian naval construction, the Arsenale. Though not open to the public (except during the... more >>Scrovegni Chapel Seminar
PRICE: €62 per person or from €247 per group
In my opinion painters owe to Giotto, the Florentine painter, exactly the same debt they owe to nature, which constantly serves them as a model and whose finest and most beautiful aspects they are... more >>Daily Life in Renaissance Venice
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
Architectural decoration, interior furnishings, and textiles are just some of the materials that can be used to understand the daily life of Venetians during the Renaissance period. The aim of this... more >>Padua
PRICE: €77 per person or from €342 per group
Just a short ride from Venice lays Padua, a town rich in history and one of the cradles of humanist thinking. This four-hour walk introduces us to the beauty of this town, which includes the most... more >>Verona
PRICE: €75 per person or €400 per group
Taking visitors beyond the tale of Romeo and Juliet, this half day in Verona traces the history of the city from its Roman origins to the rise of the Scala family and their influence on the art and... more >>The Islands of the Lagoon: Byzantine and Early Medieval Venice
PRICE: €75 per person or from €400 per group
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 and 6th century, the... more >>Categories
Valpolicella Wine Excursion
Architecture of Venice
- Venice's architecture and urban development has evolved from the unique environment and cultural nature of the city. Built on a lagoon, ingenious methods of laying foundations and construction were... >>
- 3.5 hours