Jet Set: Venice
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Venice and Florence
The combination of the discovery of the cities of Venice and Florence will not leave you indifferent. First of all, Venice and its fantastic palaces, is a mixtures of strolls and wonderful boat trips of all kinds. We propose a guided tour of the city as well as a half-day visit to the other islands of the Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. Then, you will take the train to Florence, symbol of the Italian Renaissance and the capital of Tuscany, which is an open-air museum.
In the episode, Gill sips a Bellini at Harry’s Bar and stays at Villa F, the hotel featured in the film The Tourist. This trip explores the same city, built around the lagoon islands and the opera house. The link at the end opens the full trip, which continues on to Florence, and you can change any part of it.
Arrive by Boat
Venice is a city of canals, so the trip starts on the water. A private taxi boat meets you at Venice Marco Polo Airport and takes you straight to Palazzo Barocci, your hotel for three nights. You skip the hunt for transit and arrive the way the city intends.
Once you are settled, St Mark’s Basilica is the sight to see first. Its domes and decorated facade anchor the Venice leg, and the itinerary includes it, so you can start getting your bearings in the old center.
St. Mark’s Basilica and its square are an inviting sight as you step out from Venice’s maze of alleys.
The Lagoon Islands
Day 2 is the day to leave the main island. The itinerary includes a six-hour visit to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, with a guide and an audio guide, so you cover three islands without working out the boats yourself.
Murano comes first, known as the Island of Glass for its glass factories. This is where Venice’s glassmaking happens, and you can watch the craft up close before deciding what to bring home. From there, Burano is a change of mood, an island of brightly painted houses that makes a good place to stroll and take photos. The day ends on Torcello, the oldest inhabited island in the lagoon, home to a Byzantine cathedral. It is quiet and green, a calm contrast to the glass and color you saw earlier.
Opera at La Fenice
Day 3 brings you to La Fenice, Venice’s opera house, rebuilt after a fire. Your entrance ticket comes with an audio guide, so you can walk through the house at your own pace and hear the story of the building as you go. After two days on the water, it is a change of setting that keeps you indoors among velvet and gilt.
La Fenice, Venice’s beautiful opera house.
Add the Episode’s Highlights
One moment from Gill’s Venice leg is easy to add to your own. Order a Bellini at Harry’s Bar, the aperitivo she enjoys in the episode. It fits the end of a day on the islands or a stop before dinner, and it gives you your own small piece of the episode.
Open the trip below to see the full Venice and Florence itinerary, then adjust the days, stops, and extras to fit the way you want to travel.
Venice and Florence
The combination of the discovery of the cities of Venice and Florence will not leave you indifferent. First of all, Venice and its fantastic palaces, is a mixtures of strolls and wonderful boat trips of all kinds. We propose a guided tour of the city as well as a half-day visit to the other islands of the Lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. Then, you will take the train to Florence, symbol of the Italian Renaissance and the capital of Tuscany, which is an open-air museum.
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