Your holiday summary
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Art & archaeology |
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| Country |
Italy |
| Resort |
Venice |
| Travel type |
Fly |
| Price range | From £899 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 3 nights |
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Venice is unique - a floating musuem on a labyrinth of canals that offers stunning vistas at every turn. It is a city with a rich artistic heritage too, inextricably linked to the power and prosperity of its commercial and political institutions.
You will investigate this link and see some extraordinary works of art in this wonderful short tour that will bring the city alive in the company of art historian, Dr. Peter Higginson.
The group size on this tour is limited to 25 passengers to ensure that smaller sites can be visited and that you get a high level of attention.
You will investigate this link and see some extraordinary works of art in this wonderful short tour that will bring the city alive in the company of art historian, Dr. Peter Higginson.
The group size on this tour is limited to 25 passengers to ensure that smaller sites can be visited and that you get a high level of attention.
Included
- Return scheduled flights with British Airways from Gatwick to Venice
- 3 nights' bed and breakfast at the 4-star Carlton Grand Canal, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
- Welcome reception and 2 dinners with wine at the hotel
- 2 lectures at the hotel
- Airport transfers, tours and entrance fees
- 3 day vaporetto (waterbus) pass
- Lecturer/tour manager Dr. Peter Higginson throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Holiday insurance
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities
Day 1
Fly with British Airways from Gatwick to Venice and transfer by coach to Piazzale Roma and onwards the short distance (approx 200 metres) on foot to check into the 4-star Carlton Hotel for 3 nights. Welcome reception, dinner with wine and evening lecture: "Venezianità: the uniqueness of Venetian culture and its tradition".
Day 2
In the morning you will visit Longhena's extravagant Baroque church Santa Maria della Salute, followed by a visit to the Accademia - the main gallery of Venetian art. The afternoon continues with one of Venice's many landmarks, the extraordinary Palazzo Ducale, and the church of San Marco, followed by a walk to the Arsenale. Dinner with wine and evening lecture: "Art and the Venetian state: the scuole (charitable confraternities) and their role in the development of Venetian culture".
Day 3
First on the morning agenda is the Franciscan church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, including Titian's magnificent Assumption of the Virgin, and Pesaro's Madonna. Then it's off to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco to view the superb Tintoretto decorative schemes. In the afternoon, you head to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore to visit Palladio's church of 1559-80 and then along the Guidecca to visit Palladio's masterpiece, Il Redentore. The day ends with visit to the Scuola di San Giorgio delgi Schiavoni, including viewing the magnificent paintings by Carpaccio.
Day 4
Morning free (with vaporetto pass at your disposal to explore further individually). Lunchtime transfer to the airport for return flight to London Gatwick.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.
Please note: All transport within Venice is via vaporetto (waterbus) for which a 3-day pass is included.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 25 passengers.
Fly with British Airways from Gatwick to Venice and transfer by coach to Piazzale Roma and onwards the short distance (approx 200 metres) on foot to check into the 4-star Carlton Hotel for 3 nights. Welcome reception, dinner with wine and evening lecture: "Venezianità: the uniqueness of Venetian culture and its tradition".
Day 2
In the morning you will visit Longhena's extravagant Baroque church Santa Maria della Salute, followed by a visit to the Accademia - the main gallery of Venetian art. The afternoon continues with one of Venice's many landmarks, the extraordinary Palazzo Ducale, and the church of San Marco, followed by a walk to the Arsenale. Dinner with wine and evening lecture: "Art and the Venetian state: the scuole (charitable confraternities) and their role in the development of Venetian culture".
Day 3
First on the morning agenda is the Franciscan church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, including Titian's magnificent Assumption of the Virgin, and Pesaro's Madonna. Then it's off to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco to view the superb Tintoretto decorative schemes. In the afternoon, you head to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore to visit Palladio's church of 1559-80 and then along the Guidecca to visit Palladio's masterpiece, Il Redentore. The day ends with visit to the Scuola di San Giorgio delgi Schiavoni, including viewing the magnificent paintings by Carpaccio.
Day 4
Morning free (with vaporetto pass at your disposal to explore further individually). Lunchtime transfer to the airport for return flight to London Gatwick.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.
Please note: All transport within Venice is via vaporetto (waterbus) for which a 3-day pass is included.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 25 passengers.
Carlton Grand Canal, Venice
This traditional 4-star hotel enjoys a wonderful setting overlooking the Grand Canal, close to Piazzale Roma. Facilities at this stylish and well-run hotel include a restaurant - La Cupola - bar and very comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, minibar, wifi and safe.
This traditional 4-star hotel enjoys a wonderful setting overlooking the Grand Canal, close to Piazzale Roma. Facilities at this stylish and well-run hotel include a restaurant - La Cupola - bar and very comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, minibar, wifi and safe.
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