This Tour will take you to the exclusive Venetian Ateliers and it will show you how the most famous traditional products are created!
Over the centuries Venice has provided superior quality handmade products that were exported all over the world for the use of theprivileged few.
Jump into the traditional craftsmanship of Venice, discovering those products that have made the city famous all over the world!
Today the simple word “Venice” still conjures up an atmosphere of sensuous luxury, sophisticated elegance and a myriad of a joyful tactile and visual sensations.
Far from the beaten tracks, you will discover and make tours the “pearls” of Venice's top handcraft tradition: velvets, brocades, marbleized paper, books and leather bindings, Papier-mâché Carnival masks, gold and silver jewellery, beads and other wonders.
The itinerary is not fixed, giving you the freedom to choose exactly what you wanto to see or to do, normally choosing on your own approximately 2/3 activities.
For hotel pick up you must communicate to VENICE TOURS the address and name of the hotel at least 24 hours before tour departure
Unfortunately this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities – Comfortable shoes suggested
This tour is considered private.
For general conditions refer to our brochure “Discovering Venice”
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT:
With Piazza San Marco and the arches of Museo Correr at your back and the Poste Italiane (Post Office) in front of you, look on the left and you will see a big grey newsstand (with many souvenir and newspapers): that one is the Venice Tours Assistance Point.
The newsstand is between Fendi Boutique and Poste Italiane (Post Office). You'll see a sign "VENICE TOURS - ASSISTANCE POINT".
REF. CODE FOR OPERATORS ONLY: VTVEWORKSH