Venice City Break on SIC

Day 1

Hotel - Hotel Carlton Capri

Welcome to Venice. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight in Venice.

Day 2

Today Explore the famous islands of the Venice lagoon! Youll watch glass - blowers at work on Murano, shop for lace on Burano and visit Venices first church on the tranquil island of Torcello. After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant’Elena and the lido famous beach resort, the boat arrives at Murano, known through¬out the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here you have 1h15 minutes for a visit to one of the factories, and discover the magic of the glass. The second stop will be at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace, but also for the fisherman’s houses painted in bright colors. The stop will last about 1h30 minutes. After a short sail, you will reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the lagoon. Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remains as the testimony of its former glory. This stop lasts about 1 hour. Then the boat will make its way back to St. Mark’s Square. Overnight in Venice.

Day 3

Today, A special tour to discover the masterpieces of Palazzo Ducale (The Doge’s Palace) with expert local guides! The Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of the Venetian political power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and immersed in hundreds of masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate of a thousand - year history republic. You’ll live it together with a guide that will show you the halls of power, plunging you in a very particu¬lar historical context: the European Middle Ages and the immediately following centuries. You’ll be surprised of the rich details of the gold staircase, of the realism of the scenes depicted by many artists who have decorated this building, you will relive the anguish of the prisoners crossing the famous Bridge of Sighs, and entering the Venetian prisons, famous for hosting Giacomo Casanova. An unforgettable tour not to be missed! Later discover Venice on board of a gondola! The best way to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of a city built on water is on board a gondola. Overnight in Venice.

Day 4

Free time for leisure or shopping until departure. You will be transferred to the airport for flight to your next Destination.