Andrea is an excellent choice for anyone interested in the history of Venice. He gave us an excellent introduction to Venice away from the obvious tourists stops. We booked the tour to discover the hidden gems away from the throngs of tourists that populate Venice. He showed us the working neighborhoods of old Venice and explained their evolution and who lived in them. We stopped at multiple churches; each had their own unique story. For example, one was an ode to a noble family's vanity and another offered relief to the homeless in death. Each building's purpose was visible in its decoration. Andrea was able to explain that iconography and the story of Venice's Golden Era.

Matteo was wonderful. He tailored aspects of the tour to suit our interests, and answered our questions about various aspects of Venetian architecture, history and contemporary life in a deeply considered way. We really enjoyed our time and learnt so much. Would highly recommend!

We learned so much about cocktail culture in Venice.