Tag: guided tours in Venice

Discover the History of Music in Venice with an Exclusive Guided Tour

L’altra Venezia is delighted to present a new guided tour itinerary dedicated to the rich history of music in Venice, from the 16th to the 20th century. This unique tour will take you through the iconic locations that have marked the musical evolution of this enchanting amphibious city, telling the stories of baroque theaters, musical hospitals, and the illustrious musicians who lived and created here.

Music as a complementary face of Painting.

European visitors who came to Venice in the eighteenth century write reports from which shines through a city permeated and wrapped in music, almost without being able to distinguish the natural sounds of water flowing in the canals and the cries of seagulls by those played by instruments in churches, palaces, and street corners. So, from the crossroads of goods, Venice becomes an essential destination for anyone with passion and interest in music, whether sacred or popular.

Our music itinerary in Venice begins at San Samuele and winds its way through key landmarks such as Teatro La Fenice, the Church of the Pietà, and the Scuola di San Marco. During the tour, your expert guide will share fascinating stories and historical details that will immerse you in the golden age of Venetian music.

The tour lasts approximately 3 hours and is designed for groups of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a music lover, or simply eager to discover a lesser-known aspect of Venice, this itinerary will offer you a unique perspective on the city.

 

For information and bookings, write to: info@laltravenezia.it

Or fill out the following form:

Discover Venice through the history of its gastronomy

L’altra Venezia is pleased to present a new guided tour itinerary dedicated to the History of the Venetian cuisine.

It’s a walking tour through the streets of Venice in search of traces of the gastronomic culture of the city, which is also anything but obvious! Starting from the very first lagoon recipes dating back to the times when Venice was only one of the provinces of Byzantium, passing through the riot of spices brought by trade with the Levant, through a dizzying series of foreign contamination, you get to the kitchen of today, or at least what survives.

Exotic scents, bizarre recipes, and curious habits at the table will be narrated to discover this fascinating side of Venetian culture, never veiled enough, and that risks disappearing overwhelmed by the prevailing globalization of pizzas and frozen food.

The itinerary unfolds along the Dorsoduro and San Polo districts, until reaching the Rialto market area. During the tour, the expert guide will tell you fascinating stories and historical details that will completely immerse you in the golden age of Venetian gastronomy.

The Venetian Cuisine History Tour lasts approximately 3 hours and is designed for groups of up to 8 people, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience.
Whether you are passionate about the history of cuisine or simply want to discover a lesser-known aspect of Venice, this itinerary will offer you a unique perspective on the city.

The tour takes place in the afternoon

For information about the History of the Venetian cuisine Tour, and reservations write to : info@laltravenezia.it

Or fill out the following form:

Venice artisans tour

For centuries they were the backbone of everyday Venetian life, nowadays the artisans are reduced to a handful of few irreducibles who, with great difficulty, survive the transformations that mass tourism has caused.

Where the flattening of the quality level of tourism has led to a proliferation of small shops selling plastic souvenirs or Chinese glass, a few brave continues to work according to the ancient traditions, using quality materials and infusing into their products the right mix of craft technique and artistic creativity.

This Venice artisans tour offers a visit to some of these workshops where you can still admire the craftsmen at work. Many of them survive with difficulty and are at risk of extinction, with serious loss of the historical memory of a community that is not only Venetian.

The aim is therefore to help them by providing the opportunity for greater visibility and awareness by the visitors of the value of their work and the high risk they are running.

Customizable tour

Duration: about 3 hours

Participants: 8 people maximum