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Photos: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Benh LIEU SONG, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Fred Romero from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Grand Canal, palazzo by palazzo
Your local guide
Valentina Rinaldi
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Highlights
- Palazzi named one by one
- Gothic arches, centuries old
- Gold leaf, long since faded
- The Grand Canal's curve, explained
- Venice's wealth, built in stone
About this tour
This session looks at the Grand Canal through its palazzi rather than as a single sweeping view. You see the canal's curve with several buildings named in turn, then move closer to one Gothic facade to look at details that have lost their original gold leaf over centuries. It is a focused look at Venetian Gothic architecture along the city's main waterway.
We start with a sound check at the viewpoint, since passing boats can be loud. I move closer for the second stop and take your questions about any of the buildings as we go. A short reading list on Venetian Gothic architecture follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in architecture or Venetian history through its wealthy families. It also works well paired with a session on Ca' d'Oro nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Venice before heading out.
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Grand Canal viewpoint 21 min
The camera looks along the canal's curve, and I name a few of the palazzi lining it and the families who built them centuries ago.
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Palazzo facade detail 21 min
We move closer to one Gothic facade, and I point out the pointed arches and how gold leaf once covered stonework that now shows only bare stone.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Venice: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Risotto al nero di seppia and Dorsoduro, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Venice, showing you Grand Canal viewpoint and Palazzo facade detail live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Venice live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
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Worth every cent
Our guide knew every corner and the stories behind it. We learned more in two hours than in a week of reading.
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