Coffee, Chocolate & Marionettes in Venice
Discover 18th century Venice including a artisanal shops and exclusif visit of a marionette laboratory
- WITH
- Luisella | about the guide
When did coffee and chocolate reach Europe? What role did they play in 18th century Venetian society? Find out more about the history of coffee and chocolate and how they became two of the world’s favorite indulgences on this private Venice tour. Prepare to be transported back in time to the high society and elegant architecture of the 18th century. As you wander through the beautiful districts of Cannaregio and Castello, you’ll learn more about the origins of drinking “exotic” coffee in Europe’s high society. Your visit would not be complete without going into an artisan coffee shop to see for yourself how the coffee beans are prepared and roasted. Another popular 18th century pastime was marionette shows. To find out more about this lasting tradition, you’ll be taken to a marionette “laboratory” where the marionettes are still made by hand. The artisans will show you how they design and make the dolls with the same techniques that have been used for centuries. Your guided visit will finish in a chocolate laboratory where we can enjoy tastings and understand the history of this exotic drink.
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Venice and the Veneto Region
Italy -
3 hrs
DURATION -
8
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Venice, marionnette laboratory, Italian coffee
- transport :
- By foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Everybody is welcome including children
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Italien/Italian (native), Allemand/German (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 8
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Services of a professional private guide for 3 hours
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch - Tastings at coffee house, chocolate laboratory and marionnette laboratory visit
ITINERARY
This 3-hour private tour will take you into the heart of 18th century Venice to discover some of its most iconic districts - including Cannaregio and Castello – and find out more about the history of coffee including a guided visit of an artisan coffee shop where you’ll see the coffee being prepared and roasted. Then, go to a marionette workshop that is usually closed to the public to uncover the secrets of their design and creation. To finish, you will end your tour in a chocolate laboratory where you can enjoy tastings and understand the history of this exotic drink.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Campo San Geremia Square
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Rialto
about
your guide
Luisella
Venice and the Veneto Region
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Italien/Italian, Allemand/German
Like my family for many generations, I was born and raised in Venice. After studying languages and literature at university, including a year in the USA, and working on several cultural preservation projects, I qualified as a professional tour guide in 1999. During my private tours, you’ll share in my passion for my city, its history and art treasures. The customized walking tours will take you through the different “sestieri” of Venice, so that you can see the city through different eyes. You’ll discover local craftsmanship, Renaissance art, cosmopolitan identity and much more as you explore Venice and Venetian Lagoon including the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. I adore travelling, history, art, languages (I speak English, German and Italian), getting to know people from different countries, photography and reading.
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