The Murano Glass Museum was founded in 1861 when the darkest period in the history of Murano glassmaking had been overcome, following the fall of the Republic of San Marco ( 1797) and the subsequent years of foreign rule.
The Murano Glass Museum collection is laid out chronologically on the first floor of the museum. Starting from an...
Patrician residence in San Stae, housing valuable eighteenth-century furnishing and paintings. The palazzo is the home of the Centro Studi di Storia del Tessuto e del Costume (Centre for the Study of the History of Textiles and Clothing), and holds rich, complex collections coming from diverse sources. Among them, the museum displays a selection...
A visit to Venice wouldn’t be the same without delving into its long and fascinating history as the world’s oldest republic. We take you beyond the traditional route, going behind the scenes of the Doge’s Palace to explore the secret archives, offices, torture chambers, and the palace attic, home to top-security prison cells, including that...
Enjoy a 2.5 hour private tour of one of the most interesting museums of Venice taken by the hand of a local top-rated expert guide.
You will explore the sumptuous rooms where Sissi, Empress of Austria, used to live, the Procuratie Nuove, the old house of the city's most important ruling authorities, the "wonder rooms" and a spectacular...
Explore one of Europe’s foremost museums of modern art at your own pace and see masterpieces from art styles such as Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Created by the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim, the collection was originally put on for the 1st post-war Venice Biennale. The following year, Peggy acquired the Palazzo Venier dei...
Skip the long line and enter in the breathtaking Golden Basilica, so called because of hundreds of mosaics made by pure gold!
The high detailed audio commentary will explain the history of the five-domes cathedral and its uncountable artworks on your mobile phone. Find out secrets and mysteries behind the many biblical scenes painted...
Experience an unforgettable night filled with the rich history of Venetian culture at the Opera Singers' concert, held in the grand Council Hall of the Palace of Prisons.
Discover the allure of Italian opera at the "Opera Singers" concert. These talented performers will be accompanied by a piano, presenting a wide range of iconic works such...
Skip the long lines to enter in the imposing Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) and the Royal Palace in Piazza San Marco. You will admire the stunning masterpieces of art collected by the Doge and the highest dignitaries of the Republic of Venice over many centuries. Cross the Bridge of Sighs and admire the old Venice Prisons.
The Four Seasons concert at Vivaldi Church for a night of history, emotions, and music. Performed by I Virtuosi Italiani, one of Italy's most active and qualified ensembles. Listen to the music where it was written. Antonio Vivaldi worked here as a violin teacher starting from 1703 and later on as a concert master as well as teacher of the...
Enjoy a private tour of Doge's Palace with skip-the line tickets. Your guide will introduce you the history of the Serenissima Repubblica during a 2 hours...
Join us for a remarkable and spectacular demonstration of the Glass Masters of "The Glass Cathedral" which is dedicated to the love of working with Murano Glass. The most complete glass blowing demonstration on the island of Murano surrounded in a one of a kind ambiance ( inside a former XIIth century Church which was a glass factory already in...