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DISCOVERING VENICE OLD AND MODERN ART
Venice one of the most remarkable and extraordinary cities in the world, has been a first-class cultural centre from time immemorial. Once the strongest power of the Mediterranean and one of the most advanced in Europe, the 'Queen of the Adriatic' has given birth to such eminent personalities such as Marco Polo and Giacomo Casanova. During the epoch of the Renaissance, Venice was among the most important art and cultural centres, with its own style of musical composition and a host of great painters and artists. Today, Venice is still a city of culture, which can be felt everywhere through its unique atmosphere of romance, art and architecture.
Our fully personalized tour will take you discover the most important art and cultural centres of Venice.
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Day 1 : Hotel check-in and Dogana
After checking-in visit in the afternoon of Punta della Dogana, the former monumental port of the city with its triangular shape, which splits the Grand Canal from the Giudecca Canal. Today, after 14 months of restoration by japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Punta della Dogana presents a permanent exhibition of contemporary art works from the François Pinault Collection.
The tour will continue with the visit of the Guggenheim Collection at Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the most important museum in Italy for European and American art of the first half of the 20th century. The museum was inaugurated in 1980 and presents Peggy Guggenheim's personal collection of 20th century art, masterpieces from the Gianni Mattioli Collection, the Nasher Sculpture Garden, as well as temporary exhibitions.
Return to the Hotel and Dinner.
Day 2 : Ca' Rezzonico
After breakfast, visit of Ca' Rezzonico, the Museum of the Venetian '700. was designed by the greatest Baroque architect of Venice, Baldassare Longhena for the aristocratic Bon family, and work began on it in 1649. The tour continues with the visit of Palazzo Grassi located in Campo San Samuele and overlooking the Canal Grande. Palazzo Grassi presents major temporary exhibitions, some of which are based in whole or in part from the François Pinault Collection.
Lunch at one of Venice typical "osteria" and visit of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (National Library of St Mark's), a public library and Renaissance building and one of the earliest surviving public manuscript depositories in the country, holding one of the greatest classical texts collections in the world. The library is named after St. Mark the patron saint of Venice. It is not to be confused with the State Archive of the Republic of Venice which is housed in a different part of the city. The library was provided with a building designed by Jacopo Sansovino. The first sixteen arcaded bays of his design were constructed during 1537 to 1553, with work on frescoes and other decorations continuing until 1560. The tour continues with the visit of adiacent Correr Museum, Venice main historical museum for documents, weapons, coins, and other artifacts relating to the city over the centuries.The art gallery located up-stair is second only to Accademia.
Return to the Hotel and dinner
Day 3 : Accademia Gallery
After breakfast, visit of the Galleria dell' Accademia one of the world's great museums, and absolutely unmissable on your visit to Venice. The approach is via the huge wooden arch of the Ponte dell'Accademia, built by the Austrians to move their soldiers swiftly about the city. From the top of the bridge you have a marvellous site of the Canal Grande, gazing down upon the church of Santa Maria della Salute, the Bacino di San Marco and the Punta della Dogana. The Grand Canal describes an enormous curve (the Volta del Canal) at this point.
Day 4 : At leisure
Complete leisure and relax to walk around the narrow streets of this magnificent city and live the daily life full of colors, action, sounds and sights.
Day 5 : check out
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We have selected for you the Hotel Monaco Gran Canal.
The Hotel, which overlooks the Grand Canal, is in one of Venice's most charming and atmospheric areas. The Hotel Monaco has 100 rooms furnished in grand style for those who want to stay in Venice and become part of its history.
The Hotel has majestic views of the Church of Santa Maria della Salute and the island of San Giorgio and it is just next to Cà Giustinian the historical site of the Biennale.
The recent restoration has managed to revive, with a contemporary feel, the atmosphere of this historic building. In the Grand Canal Restaurant diners can sample traditional Venetian cuisine in impeccable decor with a delightful atmosphere. A particular emphasis is placed on the seafood and fresh vegetables that are so essential to local specialities. The quality of the food is only matched by impeccable service and attention to our customers' requirements.
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