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Venice is a unique city that you have to enjoy. Following the advice of our local partner and friends of Ca’Foscari University, we have selected the best 10 activities and also scheduled personalized and singular tours on Wednesday 19 April after the end of the sessions to give you the opportunity to discover and enjoy the city as a true Venetian:
THE 10 THINGS TO DO IN VENICE:
  1. A tour in the RIALTO MARKET, the fish and fruit Venetian market (free).
  2. A relax walk in the GIARDINI REALI, the Royal Gardens, the small green lung close to Saint Mark’s Square (free entrance). A nice place to take a rest or a refreshment.
  3. A visit to the CAMPANILE, the bell tower, the so-called Paron de Casa (Owner of the House), in St. Mark’s Square.
  4. A visit to the PEGGY GUGGENHEIM museum.
  5. A visit to the NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM located in San Stae.
  6. A visit to the stunning staircase SCALA DEL BOVOLO, 5 minutes far from St. Mark’s Square.
  7. A visit to the NAVAL MUSEUM with all its reconstructions of ships: the “Bucintoro” is a must for everybody.
  8. A visit to the DOGE’S PALACE to discover the History of Venice.
  9. A HANDCRAFTS WORKSHOP to paint a mask in one of many ateliers in Town; we can suggest you Ca’ Macana.
  10. A GONDOLA TOUR or a simple “TRAGHETTO” RIDE. The so-called “traghetti” are short rides (a couple of minutes) between one side and the other one on the Canal Grande and they are still used by all the Venetian residents. We suggest you to take the “traghetto” in San Tomà/Sant’Angelo or the one in Rialto/Ca’ d’Oro. The standard touristic tour by Gondola lasts about 30 minutes and the price is € 80 (or € 100 during night-time), while the “traghetto” has a lower price, just € 2 per person. An advice: before getting on board for a touristic ride, always ask about the price to the Gondolier.

GUIDED TOURS ON 19 APRIL 2023 TIME 18.30 – 20.30 approximately

The Privacy Symposium organising team suggests you 3 guided tours of Venice with the travel agency Park View Viaggi. Please note that each participant must register and pay directly the inscriptions in the website of Park View Viaggi and that the price of these tours is not included in the registration fee. 

  • THE OLDEST JEWISH GHETTO THE OLDEST JEWISH GHETTO
    We have designed a walking tour to the Ghetto of Venice, which is the most ancient in the world, dating back to the 16th Century. In fact, between the 16th and the 19th Century, Venice’s Jewish people was compelled to live in here and today it is still the centre of the Jewish community, home of synagogues and other religious institutions. It is also the place of cultural integration and an example of heritage shops and restaurants. 

    It will be a captivating journey with guide off the beaten track from Dorsoduro, where Ca’ Foscari University is located, to the quarter of Cannaregio. 

 

Number of guests: we can arrange 3 different groups, each of them with a minimum number of 10 people up to 25 people.

Duration: approximately 2 hours

Price:

  • min 10 – max 15 participants: € 30
  • min 15 – max 20 participants: € 22
  • min 20 – max 25 participants: € 18

Registration (with the code SYMPOSIUM23): https://veniceincoming.com/tour/jewish-ghetto-walking-tour_297

  • HIDDEN CORNERS, LEGENDS & GHOSTS
    Off the mainstream tourism again, this walk is an immersion in the mysterious and magic atmosphere strolling around hidden corners and quite places of Venice, accompanied by the narration of anecdotes, legends, and tales of our guide.
    A walk discovering unusual itineraries dedicated to legends and stories of this astonishing city showing all its splendour especially at dusk. Cryptic itineraries through a maze of little and narrow streets, you will live a deep experience of the hidden Venice, will learn the darkest stories of this city, of its ghosts and of the continuous ghost appearances upsetting its inhabitants’ souls.It will be a captivating journey with guide off the beaten track from Dorsoduro, where Ca’ Foscari University is located, to the quarter of Cannaregio.
 

Number of guests: we can arrange 3 different groups, each of them with a minimum number of 10 people up to 25 people.

Duration: approximately 2 hours

Price:

  • min 10 – max 15 participants: € 30
  • min 15 – max 20 participants: € 22
  • min 20 – max 25 participants: € 18

Registration (with the code SYMPOSIUM23): https://veniceincoming.com/tour/hidden-corners-legends-ghost_298

  • BACARO TOUR
    The term bacaro in Venice means a rather small place where you can have a chat with friends, sipping an “ombra de vin” and accompanying it with a typical cicheto. It is the very venetian-style bar that has its roots in the thousand-year history of the Serenissima. After meeting the guests at Ca’ Foscari main building, the guide will walk them to one of the most typical districts of the city introducing some anecdotes about the venetian traditions and habits. The visit includes 3 stops and in each Bacaro they will enjoy a typical venetian drink (spritz or wine) and a couple of cicchetti (appetizers like tapas).

Number of guests: we can arrange 3 different groups, each of them with a minimum number of 6 people up to 14 people.

Duration: approximately 2 hours (each group will visit a different district of Venice)

Price:

  • min 6 – max 10 participants: € 88 per person
  • min 10 – max 14 participants: € 50 per person

Registration (with the code SYMPOSIUM23): https://veniceincoming.com/tour/private-bacaro-tour_296

THE 10 RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS NEARBY PRIVACY SYMPOSIUM VENUES :
  1. TRATTORIA ANZOLO RAFFAELE: classic Venetian trattoria, local cuisine, delicatessenCampo dell’Angelo Raffaele, Dorsoduro 1722 30123 Venezia Tel. +39 041 5237456 https://www.trattoriaanzoloraffaele.it/ info@trattoriaanzoloraffaele.it
  2. OSTERIA ALLA BIFORA: classic Venetian osteria, wine barCampo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 2930 30123 Venezia Tel. +39 041 523 6119 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054338148909 http://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187870-d1774999-Reviews-Osteria_alla_Bifora-Venice_Veneto.html#photos osteriaallabiforavenezia@gmail.com
  3. IMPRONTA RESTAURANT: modern cuisine, convivial atmosphere Dorsoduro, 381530123 VeneziaTel. +39 041 275 0386https://improntarestaurantvenice.com/en/info@improntacafevenice.com
  4. ORANGE: American hamburger, sandwiches, salad, meatCampo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 305430123 VeneziaTel. +39 041 523 4740no web siteorangevenezia@gmail.com
  5. AL PROFETA: pizzeriaCalle Longa de San Barnaba, Dorsoduro 267130123 VeneziaTel. +39 041 523 7466https://www.facebook.com/AlProfetaVenezia/https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g187870-d1212253-Reviews-Pizzeria_Ristorante_Al_Profeta-Venice_Veneto.html info@alprofeta.it
  6. FRARY’S: vegetarian / vegan, GreekFondamenta dei Frari, San Polo 255830125 VeneziaTel. +39 041 720050https://www.frarysvenezia.it/frarys@hotmail.it
  7. & 8. OKE ZATTERE, OKE SAN GIACOMO and OKE SANTA LUCIA: gluten-freeTel. +39 041 520 6601https://okevenezia.comaeoche.zattere@gmail.com
9. OSOTTOOSOPRA: typical Venetian tavern, gourmet cuisineDorsoduro 3741 30123 Venezia Tel. +39 327 859 2832 https://osottoosopra.com osottoosopra@gmail.com
10. GARDEN BISTROT VENEZIA: Venetian gourmet cuisine Campo Santa Margherita – Dorsoduro 2919 30123 Venezia Tel. +39 377-3119993 www.gardenbistrotvenezia.it

USEFUL LINKS FROM THE TOURIST OFFICE INFORMATION :

Tourist office:  https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/