Venice Carnival and Casanova Tour
Walking tour in Venice 18th century with mask workshop demonstration and Opera show
- WITH
- Sara | about the guide
On this exclusive tour, dive into Giacomo Casanova's life, one of the most famous lovers of the history. Born in Venice in 1725, he lived an extraordinary life of adventures, seducing an impressive number of women in Italy and Europe. Artist, alchemist, spy, gambler, liar, escapee... Casanova is the expression of the lavish life once lived in Venice during the 18th century. Your tour will start in the Palazzo Mocenigo where you will discover ancient furniture, original garments, perfumes, and old paintings, showing the atmosphere of Venice lavish lifestyle during the 18th century. Your guide will tell you all about Casanova and his important role in Venice at the time. Then, you will head to a traditional Venetian restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit a local mask making workshop and learn how to produce a traditional Venetian mask in papier-maché. In the end, you will enjoy a wonderful show in La Fenice, most prestigious Opera house in Venice where masks and costumes will come alive for the pleasure of your senses.
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Venice and the Veneto Region
Italy -
1/2 day
DURATION -
6
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Casanova, carnival, Opera house, masks Venice, Venice, San Marco Venice, Palazzo Mocenigo
- transport :
- By walk or by bus
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome from 8 years old
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Italien/Italian (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 6
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Entrance ticket for the Palazzo Mocenigo - Mask workshop demonstration
NOT INCLUDED
- Tickets for the Opera House - Lunch - Transportation cost (if any)
ITINERARY
You will meet your guide in the San Marco area and start your tour at the Palazzo Mocenigo, a formerly 17th century private noble house converted into a gorgeous museum of fabrics and costumes. Afterwards, you will go to a local restaurant for a delicious lunch break. Then, you will head to a workshop where you will marvel at the delicate art of mask making performed by a professional craftsman. On your way to the workshop, your knowledgeable guide will tell you about the Venetian Carnival and Casanova's story. Your tour will end with a wonderful show in La Fenice, the most prestigious opera house in Venice where masks and costumes will come alive for the pleasure of your senses.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- San Stae Vaporetto stop
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Opera house La Fenice
about
your guide
Sara
Venice and the Veneto Region
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Italien/Italian
Born and raised in Venice, I obtained my master degree in Art History the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, and my tour guide license in 2009. During my studies, I had several experiences abroad, which gave me an international mindset. Passionate by paintings, I also work as a professional paintings restorer. I own a restoration laboratory where I operate on oil paintings on canvas and polychromed wood sculptures. It had been 5 years now I am doing painting restoration and it had been a real delight. I always believed that being a guide was the most interesting and fascinating profession in the world. I am today member of some of the most important professional associations of tour guides, as Venezia Arte and Promoguide. For me it’s a chance to tell and show how spectacular my city is. Through this job my biggest passion comes alive, so this is an expression of my passion for my city and art in general. I love going to the museums, admiring different interiors, as well as visiting public and private collections. I also like churches, paintings and sculptures. My favorite museum is the Ca’ Rezzonico and my biggest passion is about my job, both as a guide and as a restorer. Besides my two jobs, I really love travelling and discovering new places with their artistic history, their local culture and legends. Today, I organise tours in Venice and in the Veneto, focusing on connoisseurs visitors, but I also enjoy guiding families.
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