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- German
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Explore Venice through Commissario Brunetti’s world from Donna Leon’s novels and films. Visit iconic locations and uncover the city's hidden secrets!
Calling all Donna Leon fans! Step into the world of Commissario Brunetti with this exclusive tour through Venice, exploring real locations from the internationally acclaimed novels and TV adaptation. Wander through hidden corners and uncover fascinating details about Donna Leon, her stories, and their transition to the screen.
Brunetti has captivated readers and viewers alike, becoming an icon of crime fiction and a long-running success on German television. This tour takes you beyond tourist routes, revealing an intimate and authentic side of Venice.
Retrace Brunetti’s investigations, from Acqua Alta to Beastly Things, and explore how the books and series portray Venice differently.
Whether you're a devoted fan or simply love Venice, this tour offers a unique journey through the city’s mysteries, seen through the eyes of Brunetti.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Personalized pick-up is available only for private group bookings. If you have booked a private tour, please let me know if you would like to be picked up at your hotel or any location within the historical center of Venice. If you have booked a small group tour in German, the meeting point is: Campo dei Gesuiti, at Combo, in the internal courtyard near the well.
Meet your guide at Combo, in Campo dei Gesuiti, at the well in the internal yard. Not the weel outside, please enter the door with the Combo sign and you will see the guide in the internal yard, near the well.
The walking tour will end at Commissario Brunetti's police station
Itinerary
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1
We will start at the Brunetti's house door. The Brunetti family came and went through this front door, which every Brunetti fan can recognize, once you found it!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The headquarters of the radical animal protection organization Angelo Animale are located in this palazzo. Two masked figures flee from the side entrance and chase each other with the Commissario and his colleagues. While one of the two escapes, the other is caught and, to Brunetti's amazement, turns out to be his daughter Chiara.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
in this bar Signora Gismondi, the neighbour of the unpopular Signora Battestini, enjoys the last two balls of chocolate ice cream of her life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
After the Commissario has realized that his daughter is a member of the radical animal protection organization Angelo Animale, the two have a discussion in this pub. Due to the murder of Professor Nava, who was formerly employed in the slaughterhouse, Chiara's so-called animal angels are now the focus of the investigation.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
In this bar Vice-Questore Patta used to eat a couple of glasses of grappa too much in this bar. But Vianello also appreciates the bar because of the best café in town and the delicious croissants. The inspector treats himself to a panino prosciutto or a tramezzino with ham and artichoke with a glass of white wine
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
This is where Signora Maria's kiosk is located. She is well informed about the residents of your neighborhood and shows Brunetti the way to the American archaeologist Brett Lynch straight away.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The tour ends in a place that we cannot miss. We reach the striking columned hall in a campo, through which the employees, visitors or delinquents in the films hurry to the Questura with the famous green door and a portal
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay an access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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