Private Walking Tour of San Polo - Merchants, Courtesans and Painters
This interesting tour starts from the Venice's commercial quarter near Rialto bridge and concentrates on the ancient area of San Polo. Here the banks, brokers and merchants conducted their affairs by day, and the renowned courtesans by night!
In a city where the west met the east, exotic items like silk and oriental spices were traded along with copper and wood. Many of the courtesans or mistresses lived in sumptuous apartments, were accomplished musicians and brilliant conversationalists - they were even secretly used as spies for the State.
The second part of this tour allows you to admire the Gothic Frari church which dwarfs the Eastern section of San Polo - built by Franciscans in around 1250. You will admire its striking interior, one of the city's largest places of worship, for its sheer size and for the quality of its art masterpieces - the most famous being Titian's Assumption.
Schedule Details
Piazza San Giacomo dell Orio, Venice
Departure Dates:
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- January 01 (New Years Day)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
- December 26 (Boxing Day)
Departure Point:
Outside church of San Salvador - near Campo Bartolomeo and Rialto Bridge. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you.Departure Time:
- 9:00am
- 3:00pm
Return details:
Tour concludes near the Rialto BridgeHotel Pickup:
- Hotel pick up not available
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Additional Information
Rialto Bridge, Venice
Inclusions:
- Private guided walk
- English speaking guide
Exclusions:
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Food and drink, unless specified
- Entrance fee to the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari church (approximately 2.50 EURO)
Additional Info:
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- Please be aware of the dress regulations required to enter places of worship. Knees and shoulders must be covered - no shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Inappropriate dressing may mean no entrance inside the churches.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as there is a moderate amount of walking on this tour.
- Rucksacks and large bags are not allowed in some churches.
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