Things to do in Metropolitan City of Venice

Immerse yourself in Vivaldi’s life at a concert

Find inner calm through yoga in ancient ruins

Enjoy Prosecco and cicchetti with a top sommelier

Sketch Guggenheim's masterpieces with an illustrator

While the Peggy Guggenheim Collection may be designed for families, it’s open to anyone with a curious and creative spirit. Explore the museum’s 20th-century masters, practicing your drawing skills by illustrating the sights in the collection. • Start by picking one piece in the museum and drawing it through your own lens, paying attention to all the details that catch your eye. I’ll provide all the materials you’ll need. • Next, work on a second drawing that captures the common elements or surprising connections between three different works. • For our final drawing exercise, choose an evocative symbol of Venice—whether it’s a fish-shaped island, gondolas, or even pigeons—and adapt it into a drawing that expresses your personal style. You’ll learn new visual tools to help you explore the joy of drawing, and leave with an illustration I created to memorialize our time together.

Dine by the Grand Canal at an art collector's palazzo

Join an art collector and chef for an exclusive private meal in my bohemian apartment, located in a palazzo that overlooks the Grand Canal. • We’ll begin with an aperitivo and some cicheti (Venetian tapas), surrounded by my contemporary art collection. • Next, we’ll enjoy a three-course meal celebrating Venetian culinary traditions. Each meal will be paired with a 1/2 bottle of white, red, or sparkling wine from the region. • Throughout the meal, I’ll share insights into Venice’s rich gastronomic heritage, including its deep love of seafood and the role of spices in the city’s commerce and cuisine. You’ll leave with a sample of my homemade artichoke liqueur or a spice mix unique to Venice

Private tour of an artist's Murano glassmaking studio

Visitors to Murano, the “glass islands” in the Venetian Lagoon, often arrive with a preconceived idea of glass. But I want to show you how it can be entirely different from what you expect. We’ll explore glass as a medium for critical reflection, irreverent humor, and innovation. • I’ll show you around the gallery where I display my glass jewelry and sculptures, and discuss the long history of the glassmaking craft on Murano. • Head back to my workshop, where I’ll demonstrate how I transform solid glass into liquid and shape it into a wearable art piece. • Share a glass of wine or a cup of coffee afterward, and I’ll answer your questions and offer my thoughts on contemporary glass in Murano. If you wish to purchase any jewelry, you’ll receive a 10 percent discount during your visit.

Unlock 14th-century Palazzo Zeno with an insider

Discover the palazzo’s key treasures and hidden paths with a descendant and storyteller. Meet Carlo Learn the amazing overview of the family history. Walk the garden Discover an ancient 12th-century well. Explore the salon Shift from merchant space to cultural salon. Observe the artistry See a breathtaking ceiling fresco of The Triumph of Diana. Discover maintenance Learn about preserving the palazzo.

Legends, Ghosts and Ghouls of Venice

The now tranquil streets of Venice where not always so. Have you ever walked down a street alone and felt eyes watching you? Maybe a shadowy figure moving in the distance? Join me as we visit the locations of those local spirits that you've felt and seen in the dark foggy nights. Learn the story behind each one and if they are friend or foe! Shatter your illusions of knights in shining armor that save the day, learn how enemies of the state were dealt with and how desire for power leads even the most noble down dark and twisted paths. Other things to note Please note that Venetian folk lore like many is from a time far before ours. To tell the stories at full effect how they are told among locals, details are very graphic. This tour includes “curse words” gore and violence, I do not sugar coat the realities of our past world. Please bare this in mind when booking if you are accompanied by children. Please also understand this tour cannot be PG rated if accompanied by children in a public group I heavily advise that you book privately when bringing anyone who might need the graphic details to be removed. Children under the age of 11 years old are not permitted on the public experience. This experience is designed to stir your curiosity for the dark side of our collective story.

Work with Murano glass with expert teacher

Our experience is suitable for those who really want to test themselves with the production of glass. Not a quick taste, but the entry into a reality made of contemporary art and glass production by a duo of artists specialized in teaching and relationality. We will welcome our guests in the Murano studio, where many of our crafts and contemporary art works are exhibited. After a first presentation of what we do, we will illustrate to the guests the technique practiced by Andrea, the lampworking of the glass, which is carried out with a small flame and which is used to produce small glass objects. After a first demonstration made by Andrea, in which the glass rods will melt to show how small objects are produced, the guests will be guided towards the production of some simple glass elements (small colored beads). The artifacts that guests will be able to produce can be brought home. Other things to note: The experience is suitable for both individuals and small groups of maximum 4 - 6 people (if more contact us to find a specific solution). Experience is recommended from the age of 14. The languages in which the experience is performed are English and Italian. If there are special language requirements (French or Spanish) you should contact us before to organize. Punctuality is recommended so as not to create inconvenience to other guests.

Tasty Venice Street Food Tour

During the 2.5 hours experience you will taste best street food Venice has to offer while you stroll around the hidden gems that only a local could know. Feel the atmosphere of the hustle and bustle Rialto Market, which has been whetting appetites for seven centuries. Be rewarded while you taste local specialties and admire colorful seasonal products. Enjoy all the amazing monuments and district in the city together with me! Do not miss the chance to admire some of the main sights of the city, such as Campo San Polo, Basilica dei Frari, Campo San Bartolomeo and more. Sink your teeth on the finest cheese made by locals, traditional pastries, and the famous Venetian tapas, known as cicchetti, snacks or side dishes, typically served in traditional "bàcari" (venetian bars) loved by locals when they think about relaxing or having a “happy hour” after work with friends. Prepare to feast and be regaled by wonders of art, history and food! Together with me you might meet my team of local guides: Ana, Iola, Vanessa and Denys! Please note: I CAN accomodate vegetarians. Please advise at the time of booking if you require vegetarian options. This experience cannot accomodate vegan, gluten or dairy-free diets. Drinks are not included. It's a small group tour up to 14 people. Please note that in the afternoon the fish market is closed as well as festive days.

The BestPhotos in Venice

First, click on our profile and view over 200 reviews of my work. Absolutely impossible to be in Venice and not have good photos with at least 3 landmarks: Saint Mark area, the hidden streets with famous gondola boat and Rialto Bridge. You will come back at home with the best memories in these three Venice icons. We will take a short group walk from where we will also enjoy a great view of Canal Grande. During the excursion, we will stop at some strategic locations to take hidden photos. It is important to remember that this is a shared experience and that multiple people share at the same time. If you would like a private photo shoot, I must let you know. We will do 250 photos and 70 of this will be edit with Adobe Lightroom. You can receive 70 photos by email after 4 working days.

Hidden canals and lagoon of Venice

We will start from the Church of San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti on the north side of the city and along the Venice Arsenal we will visit the Castello district, one of the oldest parts of the city. We will make a small stop in front of the church of San Pietro di Castello for an aperitif and then continue to the southern part of the city where we will have a panoramic view of the Lido of Venice, the small islands of the southern lagoon and of San Giorgio. We will then return to the canals of Castello until we return to the meeting point. IMPORTANT: The experience works through a sport association, so, legally, I need to release you the sport association member card and the addictional insurance. In order to do that I need your documents at least one day before the experience date.

Hands-on cooking class fresh pasta & tiramisù

Unitevi a me per imparare direttamente da uno chef professionista l'arte di fare la pasta fresca italiana, fatta in casa. Scoprirete anche come preparare il tiramisù perfetto, uno dei dessert più famosi al mondo! Vi ospiterò nella mia casa, un appartamento all'ultimo piano di un palazzo storico veneziano. L'esperienza comincerà col nostro sorridente benvenuto: alcuni snacks, grembiuli allacciati e si comincia! Conclusa l'esperienza hands-on verrà servito il pasto per assaggiare le creazioni del corso. Nella vostra esperienza è inclusa 1 bottiglia di vino ogni 4 persone, acqua illimitata, tutto il cibo proposto creato assieme, un assaggio di limoncello homemade, e un buon caffè a fine pasto. Questa è una lezione su come fare il tiramisù e un impasto italiano per pasta. Il vostro pasto lo preparo io con alcune salse stagionali. Altrimenti spenderemmo una giornata intera assieme, e scoprire Venezia è molto più interessante che stare nel mio soggiorno! Vi aspetto gente! Best Nico

A Venetian Aperitif on the Lagoon

The first and original Aperitif on the Lagoon. You will get on my "topa" boat and you will experience a great Venetian aperitivo with a stunning view of Venice from the outer lagoon and its magic islands :) As soon as we start cruising, I'll start serving you drinks and snacks. The experience will last about 1 hour and a half and you will get to see its most iconic views (San Marco, Giudecca, Lido di Venezia and much more). At the end of this experience I will drop you off at the same spot where I picked you up. This experience is perfect for anyone: singles, couples, families and groups of friends. Other things to note Remember to go to the toilet before getting onboard!