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The Dark Side of Venice: Mysteries and Legends

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From126 USD / Per Person
Discover the supernatural side of Dorsoduro district learning about its legends and mysteries.Starting from Accademia Bridge you will be dropped in fantastic stories. Crossing The Bridge of Wonders,your guide will tell you the incredible legend of the 7 sisters who lived there.Then pass by San Trovaro Squero, where gondolas are usually built and repaired.Wrapped in the moonlight you will walk along the wonderful Zatter pavement which head to the Hospital for the Incurables which today hosts the Academy of Fine Arts. Let's find out the most mysterious and scaring building of the city, CA Dario, “the palace that kills”, hiding inside the truth about unpleasent events happened to the owners first owners who found death there!Last stop will be Santa Maria della Salute Church, whose dome is visible from all over the city located at Punta della Dogana, famous for its singular pointed shape that reminds the bow of ships and from where you can enjoy one of the most amazing views of the City.
  • Dorsoduro / Accademia: While crossing the “Ponte delle Meraviglie”, The Bridge of Wonders,very close to the Academia Galleries , your guide will tell you the incredible legend of the 7 sisters who lived here long time ago
  • Squero di San Trovaso: The classic wooden shipyard where gondolas were built and repaired .
  • Fondamenta Zattere: Wrapped in the moonlight you will walk along the wonderful Zattere pavement which head to Hospital for the Incurable, built to give hospitality to people suffering from what was then called the French disease: syphilis, today it hosts the Academy of Fine Arts.
  • Palazzo Dario: “the palace that kills”, currently closed to the public, which hold too many unpleasent events of his first owner and all the ones who came after him and found death!
  • Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Last stop will be Santa Maria della Salute chuch, considered one of the most beautiful churches of the City whose dome is visible from all over the city
  • Punta della Dogana: Famous for its singular pointed shape that reminds the bow of ships and from where you can enjoy one of the most amazing views of the City.

Included

  • pick up from designed meeting point
  • English Speaking Local guide

Not included

  • gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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 a €5 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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