About Activity
See another side to Venice on a 4-hour private tour of the churches and cloisters around the Venetian Lagoon. Scout out places of worship on islands such as San Lazzaro degli Armeni and San Giorgio Maggiore, and hear about the nuns and monks who once lived and prayed there. Transport is by private boat, which seats up to five people.
Includes
- Bottled water
- Fuel
- Hotel pickup
- Private boat
- Captain
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Private guide
Stop At: Abbazia Di San Giorgio Maggiore The beautiful Palladian façade of the church invites people to visit the whole island, also called the “cypress island” as the first settlement of a Benedictine community. The island offers a breathtaking view of Venice from the top of the bell tower.
Stop At: San Lazzaro Degli Armeni A little jewel of the lagoon, San Lazzaro degli Armeni island, dedicated to San Lazzaro, patron of leprous, in fact the island was first a leper hospital. After few centuries of decay, at the beginning of the 18th century, a community of Armenian monks, settled here. They turned the old building into a monastery. The islands became an incredible cultural center, world famous for the collection of books and the typography opened in 1789.
Stop At: San Francesco Del Deserto Recognizable by a small cypress Wood, in the middle of the lagoon between Sant’Erasmo and Burano. Since 1227 it has housed a friary founded by San Francesco from Assisi on his way back from the Holy Land during the 5th crusade. It is here that the “Miracle of the birds” took place.
Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels A maximum of 10 people per booking Operated by Destination Venice For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Chiostro SS.Cosma e Damiano alla Giudecca, una scoperta magica !Manuela C
Il Chiostro dei SS.Cosma e Damiano alla Giudecca(Venezia) è uno di quei luoghi nascosti che Venezia mostra solo a quei privilegiati che lo sanno scoprire! Splendido Chiostro dedicato all’arte , laboratori artigiani e abitazioni degli artisti che ci lavorano.Particolare il laboratorio della carta Venezia di Fernando Masone, artista eclettico che con Silvia Pichi , storica dell’arte, realizza opere uniche di particolare raffinatezza.
