Venice Revisited

Venice Revisited Overview

Explores treasures which are lesser-known, rarely accessible or simply off the beaten track. Access to many is by special arrangement; some are still in private hands. Also an after-hours visit to the Basilica di San Marco. Includes visits to the islands of Murano, San Lazzaro degli Armeni and Lazzarretto Nuovo.

This is a tour for those who are familiar with the main buildings and museums of Venice and who now want to explore some of the lesser-known places.

‘Lesser-known’ does not imply less beautiful or interesting; the riches of Venice are so profuse that few visitors, even the most regular, have seen all that is worth seeing. A glance at the itinerary will show that some of the places are by no means obscure, merely a little off the beaten track or difficult to get into.

Others are indeed alluringly arcane. But perhaps the greatest attraction of the tour is that there will be several visits to places not generally open to the public. Some are private institutions, one is a private home; all are accessible only by special arrangement. There will also be some free time in which to revisit places not included on the tour or just to relax.