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Fascinating tour of Venice with a theater actor as your personal guide to live the real soul of Venice Carnival.
Listen to tales about the city's historical "Codega" - servants who used to light the way for the rich families narrating anecdotes along the way in the past centuries
Join to the actor guide from the well-renowned Pantakin theater company to explore this tradition and discover the endless mysteries and legends hidden in the Venice Lagoon.
The actor will drive to the heart of Venice Carnival telling myths, tales and legends of Venice: learn about the gondolier that became a priest, or about the elephant that found shelter in a church..
This is a fascinating event for the entire family: a unusual and funny way to discover the Venice Carnival!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
With Piazza San Marco and the arches of Museo Correr at your back and the Poste Italiane (Post Office) in front of you, find on your left Venice Tours Assistance Point, the big grey newsstand (with many souvenir and newspapers).
Itinerary
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Piazza San Marco (Pass by)
In Venice, from the middle of the fifteenth century, the nobles and the wealthy were preceded by a servant called "Codega" equipped with a lantern to lighten their path in the darkness of night, delighting them with anecdotes and stories. Today, an experienced company of Pantakin actors from Venice will be happy to play your personal host who will guide you through the maze of mystery that belongs to the lagoon.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A leap in the past that will inspire you to be the actors in a moving mise-en-scene and will push you into the heart of the life of the Serenissima Republic !
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Plunge yourself into a real theatrical scene, where your professional guide-actor will lead you to become the main character in this authentic living theatre. Through the stories of the “Codega” the visitors will be escorted to unusual and secret places of Venice that differ from the crowded centre, to find out some interesting facts of the history and daily life of the Serenissima Republic. A captivating event for the entire family, a new and unusual way to live Venice Carnival!
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Discover the secrets of the city! You will learn about Casanova and the Levantine, about the gondolier who become a priest and about the elephant that found shelter in a Church. You will discover why an angel was put as a guardian of the palace and why the bridge between two convents was called "The Devil's Bridge", but also the secret language of fans and the legends of several ghosts that are said to still live in Venice.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide or bad weather (in these cases it can be postponed later)
- In case of particular events, the itinerary could be change
- The visit could be bilingual
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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