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Explore a hidden side of Venice on this 1.5-hour walking tour focused on passion, art, and secret lives behind the city’s beauty.
Starting at the Accademia Bridge, a painting by Canaletto introduces 18th-century Venice and its social world. The walk continues to Campo San Samuele, where theatre, ambition, and figures like Giacomo Casanova reveal the city’s culture of seduction and social mobility.
Passing through Sant’Angelo and Campo Santo Stefano, the tour highlights Venetian women—musicians, actresses, and courtesans—and the role of Antonio Vivaldi and the Ospedali in shaping their visibility.
The route touches Mariano Fortuny’s home, explores hidden passages and Venice’s nighttime life, and focuses on Veronica Franco, poet and honest courtesan.
The tour ends at the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal, in front of the plaque honoring Elena Caterina Cornaro, the first woman to earn a university degree.
A walk into Venice’s artistic and emotional soul—beyond appearances.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the well in Campiello San Vidal, at the base of the Accademia Bridge
Itinerary
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1Ponte dell'Accademia
Meet your guide at the base of the Accademia Bridge. Learn about 18th-century Venice using a Canaletto painting to understand the city’s social and cultural background.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stop in Campo San Samuele to explore the role of theatre in Venetian society and how figures like Giacomo Casanova fit into a wider world of ambition, performance, and social mobility.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Walk through these neighborhoods while hearing stories about Venetian women—actresses, musicians, and courtesans—and the influence of Antonio Vivaldi and the Ospedali.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pause in a small open space to discover Venice’s hidden side, including secret corridors, nighttime movement, and discreet encounters between palaces and theatres.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Ponte di Rialto
End the tour at the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal, in front of the plaque honoring Elena Caterina Cornaro, the first woman to earn a university degree.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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