This walking tour lasts about 2 hours and your tour guide (with the help of a powerful torch to illuminate the most important sights and details along the way), will illustrate historical facts, quirky anecdotes, legends and lore, mystery and romance, and why not, also the spicier love stories that had Venice as their background.
The starting point of the tour is the Clock Tower in St. Mark's Square. Next, you will walk to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, passing by the palace that was the residence of beautiful Bianca Cappello and the so-called “Angel” palace. The area around Campo San Giovanni e Paolo is a treasure-trove of artistic and architectural sights: the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni and the Miracoli Church are just two of them.

On the way to the Rialto Bridge you will stop to hear the story of Marco Polo on the very site where his house once stood. The events connected with the Venetian merchants will once again be brought to life in the ancient economic heart of the city – the Rialto, with the Church of San Giacometto, reputedly one of the oldest in Venice. From the top of the bridge, you can admire the elegant palaces lining the Grand Canal, before continuing to the most celebrated Venetian theatre, the ill-fated “La Fenice” Opera House famous throughout the world. A few steps will take you to the impressive spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini, an authentic architectural feat.

Far from being a pedantic list of things to see, the tour will have an amusing, communicative character, stimulating conversation among the participiants.

Shadows of Venice is an itinerary created by an expericenced official guide in Venice, and is intended to showcase the most notable highlights of our fascinating city by night.
Venice after dark is extremely suggestive, with her eerily lit churches and palaces silhouetted against the night sky, allowing free rein to your immagination.