- This four-hour excursion through the Venetian lagoon with a marine scientist will follow the progress of modifications to the lagoon and their effect on the lagoon environment. We will also have the... >>
- 4 hours
List of Walks: Excursions
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 >>Valpolicella Wine Excursion
PRICE: €325 per person or from €1260 per group
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... more >>Bassano del Grappa Cultural Excursion
PRICE: €100 per person or €400 per group
Located a short train ride from Venice, Bassano del Grappa provides an enchanting doorway into the life and culture of the Veneto. Wine tastings and visits to local artisans will give a feel and... more >>Vicenza
PRICE: €75 per person or from €330 per group
Situated in the Veneto region, between Venice and Verona, Vicenza is one of the best preserved monumental city centres in Italy. Its unified Renaissance character is due to Andrea Palladio... 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 >>Palladian Villa Excursion
PRICE: €400 per person or €1200 per group
As the wealth of the Venetian empire exploded, noble families expanded their estates to the mainland, where sumptuous summer villas dot the Brenta and interior of the Veneto region. The distilled... more >>Padua Market Walk
PRICE: €55 per person or from €230 per group
Nearby Padua is home to a rich culinary tradition, and some of the best open-air food markets in Italy. In this visit to Padua’s fruit and vegetable market in Piazza delle Erbe, our Veneto... 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 >>Annotated Lunch: Cuisine of the Veneto
PRICE: €55 per person or €270 per group
This event provides a delicious introduction to the cuisine of the Veneto region. Previous to the lunch portion of our outing, we will amble through the historic open-air market in Padua, discussing... more >>Categories
Science and Secrets of the Lagoon
Venetian Renaissance I: the early years
- 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... >>
- 3 hours