Journey to alluring Venice and meet with our local guide for a walking tour of Venice which includes famous landmarks such as Piazza St. Marco and Rialto Bridge.
Visit the Doge’s Palace which was the official residence of each Venetian ruler with its richly decorated chambers, halls and grand Gothic architecture. Stroll over to the Fortuny Museum, the former workroom and home of the celebrated Mariano Fortuny who created those shimmering pleated gowns and painted silk lampshades with a world-renowned reputation.
A few steps away, learn about the history of textiles in Venice and have special access to Rubelli Headquarters located in a beautiful Venetian Renaissance Palace with its impressive view of the Grand Canal. See their Private Historic Textile Collection, from rich velvets to silk damasks, showcasing stylish decorative motifs of the age-old Venetian textiles eras from the Renaissance and the Byzantine periods to the traditional and contemporary times.
