Private Cruise: Churches and Cloisters on the Islands of Venice

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Venice Islands

   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.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   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.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   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.

   1 hour•Admission free

Meeting point

The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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Pickup

• Everyone is picked up
• 368 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 15 min before departure

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A maximum of 10 people per booking
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe