Tours in Venice - Venice sightseeing tours
Private Venice tour with licensed tour guide
During your Venice vacation we offer you the chance to visit the magical city center of Venice or the surroundings of Venice with private tours of Padua and Verona, Venetian Villas..
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Best of Venice
St Mark's Square - "the most beautiful drawing room in Europe" - was the political heart of the city. Today it preserves Venice 's most important historical memories and its most famous monuments. The Basilica was once the doge's private chapel for State ceremonies. It is world-widely famous for the golden Byzantine mosaics and its treasures of art from the East, such as the Golden Altarpiece and the gilded bronze Horses on the loggia. The Doge's Palace is the most important museum in Venice. It was once the Republic's seat of power, the palace of justice and the official residence of the doge. Considered the most ambitious expression of Venetian Gothic architecture, it is impressive for the sumptuous display of richness and art. If you are in Venice for the first time, you shouldn't miss this tour!! ...
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Murano, Burano & Torcello
The Venetian Lagoon is one of the largest and most important wetland areas in Europe, placed here and there by some 30 islands. The three most visited islands are Murano, Burano and Torcello, each with its own unique appeal. In 1291 the Venetian Senate decreed all the glass furnaces to move to Murano that became the capital of the art of glass-making, famous all around the world. Situated some 9 kilometres from Venice , Burano looks completely different from the other islands: there are uniform ranks of houses all the same height and all painted in bright colours. Originally a humble village, this island gained importance in the 16 th century, when it became a centre for lace-making. Torcello, once the most important settlement in the Lagoon, is today an almost deserted island. The main square is surrounded by imposing monuments that testify its former splendour. The Byzantine Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the oldest existing Venetian monument ...
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Padua & Verona
Enjoy a visit to two of the loveliest cities in Veneto – Padua and Verona. You will be picked up directly at your hotel to take a exclusive car excursion to see the highlights of these two beautiful cities. Visit the ancient city of Padua immersed in a medieval atmosphere; its historic center made up of narrow streets and monumental squares. See the Basilica of St. Anthony, the magnificent Scrovegni Chapels with the breathtaking Giotto frescoes, and much more. From Padua your private tour will take you to visit one of the most romantic cities in the world – Verona, the home of Romeo and Juliet and the second city after Rome for presence of Roman ruins. See the amazing Piazza Bra and the huge Roman Arena still used today for operas ...
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Venetian Villas
This fascinating and exclusive private tour will bring you to visit some of the most beautiful villas in Italy along the Brenta River. Admire the breathtaking summer homes of the affluent Venetian families built between 1500 and 1700. Visit the lovely Villa Emo built by Andrea Palladio and frescoed by Zellotti. This excursion will bring you to visit one of Palladio’s most famous creations – the “Villa Malcontenta” that was built for the Foscari family. This villa is magnificently frescoed by Battista Franco using the theme of the Metamorphosis of Ovidio. Next your driver will take you to see the enchanting Vlila Barbaro near Asolo ...
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Customize Your Tour
Prestige Rent arranges custom chauffeur driven tours all over Italy; in other words you can choose all the details of your tour: pick up location, sites to visit, duration, drop off location etc. All of the itineraries shown on our web site are simple suggestions to give you a few ideas about feasible tours. If you didn't find exactly what you are looking for, or if you prefer to build your own itinerary, please click here and fill in the form; one of our tour coordinators will be in touch with you as soon as possible ...
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