VENICE Destination guide

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Intro Science

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Quick facts Recreation

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History

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Art

2 01273 827327 | voyagerschooltravel.com An introduction to Intro For over 1000 years Venice was a republic in its own right, it finally became part of a unified Italy in 1866. Today, the wealth and predominance of 1500 years as Europe’s leading economic and trading power is reflected in its decadence.

In high season it can be difficult to battle through the crowds, but the rewards are worth it! Views of the , Rialto “1500 years as Bridge, , a Gondola ride and simply soaking up the atmosphere in are incomparable Europe’s leading experiences. economic power If your school tour is art focused then Venice delivers in spades, Gallerie dell’Accademia is home to wall to wall is reflected in its grandmasters, The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is sensational if your interest is 20th century surrealist, futurist decadence” and abstract expressionist art, and of course if you time your trip well, you could visit while the Biennale is showcasing the very latest, radical new art from around the world.

All visits are covered by our externally verified Safety Management System and are pre-paid when applicable. Prices and opening times are accurate as of May 2018 and are subject to change and availability. Booking fees may apply to services provided by Voyager School Travel when paid on site.

For the most accurate prices bespoke to your group size and travel date, please contact a Voyager School Travel tour coordinator at [email protected]

01273 827327 | voyagerschooltravel.com 3 Quick facts Did you know?

Venice is actually sinking at the rate of 1-2 millimeters per year!

Population 264,557

Venice

1550 km London to Venice

Religion

Catholic Other 20 - 24 hours Travel by coach

4 01273 827327 | voyagerschooltravel.com St. Mark’s Square and Basilica Price Contact your Voyager salesperson Opening Contact your Voyager salesperson Dubbed by the “drawing room of the times world,” St. Mark’s Square has been the hub of religious and social life in Venice for nearly one thousand years. From the Square you are ideally Basilica situated to move onto St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bell Tower, which are probably some The people of Venice built this beautiful domed, of the most famous sights in Venice. -style church in 1630 after a bout of the plague wiped out one third of the population. The History Price Free senate promised to build the church in honour of Mary, whom they hoped would free the city from Opening Basilica future waves of the plague. Stunning both inside and times Mon - Sat: 09:30 - 17:00 out, the church featured in the last Indiana Jones Sun/Holidays: 14:00 - 16:30 movie.

St. Mark’s Campanile Price 2€pp on site St Mark’s Campanile (Campanile di San Marco Opening Church in Italian) is the clock tower of St Mark’s Basilica, times Every day: 09:30 - 12:00 / located in the Piazza San Marco. It is one of the 15:00 - 17:30 most recognizable symbols of the city. The tower Sacristy is 98.6 metres (323 ft) tall, and stands alone in a Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 12:00 / corner of St Mark’s Square. 15:00 - 17:00 Sun: 15:00 - 17:00 Price 8€pp on site Opening 1 Nov - 31 Mar: 09:30 - 17:30 times 1 Apr - 15 Apr: 09:00 - 17:30 The Rialto Bridge is one of the most visited tourist 16 Apr - 28 Oct: 08:30 - 21:00 attractions in Venice and is certainly the most famous of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal. St. Mark’s Square Museums

Tickets grant you admission to Palazzo Ducale, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.

Venice’s famous Ducale Palace is opulent and beautiful with ceilings made of gold, carvings, sculptures, map and globes. Thanks to the patronage of its former occupiers, the Palace is filled with works by Venetian Renaissance masters, such as Veronese and .

01273 827327 | voyagerschooltravel.com 5 The Bridge of Sighs Gallerie dell’Accademia

The bridge was built to connect the Old Prison A must-see in Venice for all art lovers. The museum to the New Prison across the water. Some say collection is housed in three beautiful buildings with the bridge gets its name from the prisoners who, the art mostly displayed in chronological order. condemned to death, would sigh at their last gallerieaccademia.org

moments of freedom, while others believe that it Art comes from the sighs of lovers who are enamoured Price Free by the romance of the canals. + £7 group booking fee

History For an extra few Euros you can take the Secret Opening Mon: 08:15 - 14:00 Itineraries Tour which includes the cells, the torture times Tues - Sun: 08:15 - 19:15 room and the judge’s chambers which takes about an extra hour. Peggy Guggenheim Museum

Murano Glass Museum The former home of the American art collector Peggy Guggenheim is a dream come true for lovers The Glass Museum is located in Murano, an Island of modern art. Located on Venice’s Grand Canal, the of the Venetian Lagoon, famous in the world for the museum features some of the greats of modern art, art of glass. The collection is the largest historical from Cubism to Futurism and including Picasso, Dali, collection of Murano glass in the world, and also Magritte, Pollock, Duchamp, Mondrian, Kandinsky, includes notable Roman pieces. Klee and Moore. museovetro.visitmuve.it guggenheim-venice.it

Price Contact your Voyager salesperson Price £9pp Opening Contact your Voyager salesperson + 7€pp audio guide on site times Opening Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 times Venetian Ghetto La Biennale

The is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years. There are art exhibits all over the city but the two main venues are the Giardini and the Arsenale. labiennale.org

Price £9pp + £1.50pp booking fee Opening Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 times

La Galleria Ca’ Rezzonico

This amazing Baroque palace is one of the few Venice’s Ghetto was the first Jewish ghetto in the palaces open to the public in Venice. It is located in world and was set up as an area to segregate Jews a Gothic palazzo on the Grand Canal and contains from the rest of the population in 1516. Venice’s a very interesting collection of antique furniture, ruling council decided the Jewish population would Murano glass chandeliers, rare paintings & be confined to a small dirty island away from the contemporary art. rest of the population, known as Ghetto Nuova. carezzonico.visitmuve.it

Price 1 Sept - 15 Mar: £4pp 16 Mar - 31 Aug: £7.50pp Opening Nov - Mar times Daily: 10:00 - 17:00 Apr - Oct Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 Closed Tuesdays

6 01273 827327 | voyagerschooltravel.com Ca’ Pesaro Opening Nov - May times Tues - Fri: 09:00 - 17:00 The collection at the International Gallery of Sat/Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 Modern Art in Ca’ Pesaro includes masterpieces by Jun - Oct Gustav Klimt and works by notable artists such as Tues - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 Kandinsky. Closed Mondays capesaro.visitmuve.it Aqualandia Art Price 1 Sept - 15 Mar: £4pp 16 Mar - 31 Aug: £7.50pp Aqualandia is a water amusement park open Opening Nov - Mar throughout the summer. times Daily: 10:00 - 17:00 aqualandia.it Recreation Apr - Oct Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 Price £18pp Closed Mondays Opening 26 May - 9 Sept times Daily: 10:00 - 18:00 Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro Gardaland

Gardaland is the third most popular theme park in Europe situated at Lake Garda in Italy. It is the third largest theme park in Europe and home to 6 rollercoasters and over 30 rides. gardaland.it

Price Contact your Voyager salesperson Opening See website for timetable and times availability

SEA LIFE Jesolo

The SEA LIFE Jesolo aquarium transports visitors A hidden gem, this museum is one of the most into the amazing underwater world. Get up close beautiful late-gothic buildings in Venice. Inside, you and personal to creates great and small from will find Flemish tapestries, paintings, Renaissance tropical fish to manta rays and sharks. The aquarium sculptures and more. has an amazing underwater tunnel, 30 display tanks cadoro.org and is home to more than 5,000 sea creatures! visitsealife.com Price £7 group booking fee Price Contact your Voyager salesperson Opening Mon: 08:15 - 14:00 times Tues - Sat: 08:15 - 19:15 Opening Contact your Voyager salesperson Sun/Holidays: 09:00 - 19:00 times

Natural History Museum

A real contrast to other places in Venice, this museum is modern and clean. With a large collection of interesting fossils and a complete skeleton of a dinosaur, there is plenty to see. The history of evolution is explained, from the beginning of life to cavemen. visitmuve.it

Science Price 1 Sept - 15 Mar: £4pp 16 Mar - 31 Aug: £5.50pp + £3.50pp audio guide

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