Tintoretto's Venice
DURATION: 3 hours
PRICE: €270 per group excl. tickets
Context:Venice's Family Program has several walks designed to help families learn about the glory of Venice in a fun and interesting way. The focus of this walk is the life and paintings of Tintoretto, from his great masterpieces in San Rocco (best enjoyed with portable mirrors!) to his old neighborhood and parish church.
On the way, we will explore the back streets of the quiet Canareggio neighborhood, including the historic Jewish ghetto district, the "House of Camels" and the church of Madonna dell'Orto ("Mary of the Vegetable Garden") where you will learn about its unusual name and even more unusual contents (here the kids hunt for the missing painting, i.e. the Bellini altarpiece stolen from the church about 10 years ago when someone sliced the canvas out of its frame in broad daylight!) The empty frame still hangs on the same wall of the chapel as it always has, and always stimulates animated discussion.
Though prepaid for the walk, you are responsible for admission to the Scuola di San Rocco (7 euros) and Madonna dell'Orto (2.50 euros).
Please note that this walk is specifically designed for travelers with younger children. Many of these sites are covered in our in-depth private walks, which can be browsed from the main page. If you have questions, please contact us at info@contexttravel.com
In order to plan the best possible experience for your children, it would be helpful for us know some background. Have they traveled to other countries in the past? If so, where? Have they studied any subjects in school that would relate to the walk? Are they interested in art, music, even food! The more you can tell us, the better.