In Venice, from the mid-fifteenth century, the nobles and the wealthy would walk preceded by a servant called "Codega" equipped with a lantern to light their path in the darkness of night, who would delight them with anecdotes and stories.
Today, your personal host will guide you through the maze of mystery that forms the city. A leap in the past which will inspire you to be the actors in a moving mise-en-scene and will push you to the heart of the Serenissima Republic and its Carnival.
This is the way to discover the city's secrets! You will learn about Casanova and the Levantine, about the gondolier that become a priest and about the elephant that found shelter in a church. You will discover why an angel was put as a palace guardian and why the bridge between two convents was called "The Devil's Bridge", but also the secret language of fans and the legends of a number of ghosts that are said to inhabit Venice today.
Through the stories of the “Codega” the visitors will be escorted to unusual and secret places, away from the chaotic hustle and bustle of Carnival, 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!
Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities - Comfortable shoes suggested – In case of particular events, the itinerary could be changed - For general conditions refer to our brochure “Discovering Venice”.
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT:
ARRIVING BY PUBLIC VAPORETTO
Take line #1 and get off at the “San Marco Vallaresso” stop or line #2 and get off at the “San Marco Giardinetti” stop. Once you get off the vaporetto, turn right and go straight on to the two columns, then turn left and reach Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the Olivetti Museum and then turn right passing under the archway leading to a bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed straight on to “Campo San Gallo” the meeting point is in front of the San Gallo Theatre or San Gallo Hotel.
ARRIVING ON FOOT
Walk into Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the Olivetti Museum and then turn right passing under the archway leading to a bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed straight on to “Campo San Gallo” the meeting point is in front of the San Gallo Theatre or San Gallo Hotel
REF. CODE FOR OPERATORS ONLY: VTCARNIVAL
In Venice, from the mid-fifteenth century, the nobles and the wealthy would walk preceded by a servant called "Codega" equipped with a lantern to light their path in the darkness of night, who would delight them with anecdotes and stories.
Today, your personal host will guide you through the maze of mystery that forms the city. A leap in the past which will inspire you to be the actors in a moving mise-en-scene and will push you to the heart of the Serenissima Republic and its Carnival.
This is the way to discover the city's secrets! You will learn about Casanova and the Levantine, about the gondolier that become a priest and about the elephant that found shelter in a church. You will discover why an angel was put as a palace guardian and why the bridge between two convents was called "The Devil's Bridge", but also the secret language of fans and the legends of a number of ghosts that are said to inhabit Venice today.
Through the stories of the “Codega” the visitors will be escorted to unusual and secret places, away from the chaotic hustle and bustle of Carnival, 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!
February 15th - 16th -23rd
-11:00 AM English & Italian
-12:30 PM French & Italian
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
February 22nd
-11:00 AM English & Italian
-12:30 PM French & Italian
- 3:00 PM French &Italian
- 5:00 PM French & Italian
February 24th
- 11:00 AM English & Italian
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
- February 17th:
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
- 5:00 PM French & Italian
February 20th – 21th:
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
February 18th
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
- 5:00 PM French & Italian
February 25th
- 12:30 PM French & Italian
- 3:00 PM French & Italian
Unfortunately, this tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities - Comfortable shoes suggested – The tour could be shared with guests not belonging to the same party– In case of particular events, the itinerary could be changed - For general conditions refer to our brochure “Discovering Venice”.
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING POINT:
ARRIVING BY PUBLIC VAPORETTO
Take line #1 and get off at the “San Marco Vallaresso” stop or line #2 and get off at the “San Marco Giardinetti” stop. Once you get off the vaporetto, turn right and go straight on to the two columns, then turn left and reach Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the Olivetti Museum and then turn right passing under the archway leading to a bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed straight on to “Campo San Gallo” the meeting point is in front of the San Gallo Theatre or San Gallo Hotel.
ARRIVING ON FOOT
Walk into Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, turn left leaving the Basilica behind you. Proceed straight along the Square, walking on the right-hand side. After the “Gran Caffè Quadri” walk until you reach the Olivetti Museum and then turn right passing under the archway leading to a bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed straight on to “Campo San Gallo” the meeting point is in front of the San Gallo Theatre or San Gallo Hotel
REF. CODE FOR OPERATORS ONLY: VTCARNIVAL