Ferrara - Venice

Route: Bologna - Ferrara - Venice - Bologna
Duration: 9 h
Our first stop in this tour will be at Ferrara, a beautiful Renaissance city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a step back in time to learn about this unique city through the ages and discover its most important sites! We'll start in the heart of the city to start our guided visit around the beautiful city of Ferrara. First, we will walk to Cathedral Square, where we will admire some of the most important monuments of the city, such as the spectacular Cathedral of Saint George the Martyr (San Giorgio Martire) and the City Hall. You will hear more about the history of the city and the House of Este, one of the most influential families in Ferrara during the Middle Ages. Continuing with the medieval theme, we will head into the historic quarter of the city by walking along the Via delle Volte, one of the most picturesque and famous streets of Ferrara. Passing under the beautiful ancient arches we will arrive at the treasure of Ferrara: Este Castle. Here, you will gaze in wonder at the majestic architecture of this fort and its moat, which have been conserved exactly as they were centuries ago. Later, we will continue by walking to the Palazzo dei Diamanti (Palace of Diamonds). Next we will reach the Venice where have a walk outdoors through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. You will see Piazza San Marco , Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa - History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Giovanni e Paolo - The "Pantheon" of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre - Anecdotes and more where past and recent history cross each other. After free time we return to Bologna.
Price: per person