Fact File
Ideal for:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Key features:
Truman Capote once said that Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. Top Tip:
Take a vaporetto down the Grand Canal, one of the world's greatest tours, for the price of a bus ticket!
Truman Capote once said that Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. Top Tip:
Take a vaporetto down the Grand Canal, one of the world's greatest tours, for the price of a bus ticket!
School & College Tours to Venice
A maze of waterways, squares, bridges, churches and crumbling Renaissance Palaces.
The city is a living museum of superb architecture and rich cultural heritage. Venice is the place to study European Art with the highest number of the world’s masterpieces per square kilometre.
Trace the evolution of medieval styles, conduct detailed analyses of masterpieces by Canaletto or Tintoretto or evaluate modern works from Cubism to Abstract Expressionism.
Sketch the canals and palaces from the bridges, explore the islands and alleyways on foot or sit in a square and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.
Stay in the city itself or at the more relaxing Lido di Jesolo with its amazing beach on the Adriatic. The resort offers plenty of activities including the exciting water park, Aqualandia.
Top 5 Venice Excursions
- Accademia Gallery - One of the finest collections of Venetian paintings from the 14th - 18th Century, including works by Bellini, Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese.
- Doge’s Palace - The Palace was the seat of government, law court and prison.
- Bridge of Sighs - The famous Bridge connects the Palace to the prison, hence the name.
- Gondola Ride - Have a unique experience riding a traditional Gondola through the canals of Venice.
- St Mark’s Square - The tourist centre of Venice with its expensive cafes, galleries and exclusive shops. The Basilica dates from the 10th Century and was built to house the remains of St Mark.
