PALAZZO GRASSI


29 january - 20 july 2008


The island of the Venetian lagoon


The relationship between Venice and its lagoon is so profound and unusual: two excursions to discover all the secrets about it and spend a wonderful time


Duration: 4-6 hours

Price: 240 € for 4 hours

Extra hour: 65 €

Max 8 people

Boat and entrance tickets for museums and Torcello's cathedral are not included


Tours in the section "The island of the Venetian lagoon":



Burano

This excursion will allow you to discover the most famous islands of the Venetian Lagoon
Murano: so famous all over the world for glass blowing. Also famous for its glass museum and the old church of San Donato with its fantastic mosaics.
Burano: cheerful and picturesque with its small brightly coloured houses. A wonderful place to spend your time along the narrow streets looking for typical biscuits called "bussolà"...
Torcello: the jewel of the Venetian lagoon, where one can admire the oldest church of the whole area. The basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and its unique Byzantine mosaics, its evocative atmosphere, vegetable gardens and countryside.
Santa Maria Assunta Basilica, the nearby Baptistry and the Romanesque church of Santa Fosca create the most impressive architectural complex among all the buildings of the lagoon area.



Venetian lagoon

One hour by boat trip, sailing the lagoon arriving at Chioggia. A picturesque and cheerful town of the Venetian lagoon with its famous fish market as fishing being the most important income for its inhabitants.



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