Bernina Red Train Experience from Milan
4,8 (3788)12hMilan, Italy
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CultureHistoricalHiking
Private Tour from Milan: Venice Full Day Trip by Train
4.4(18 reviews)Milan, Italy
11hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
Travel from Milan to Venice by high-speed train for a full day of exploration. This experience includes a private guide who will lead you to major attractions such as Piazza San Marco and the Grand Canal, providing insights into the city's history and culture. The tour is designed for those looking for a comprehensive introduction to Venice, making it suitable for first-time visitors. The meeting point is at Venice Santa Lucia Train Station, where you will start your walking tour. Expect to navigate through narrow streets and picturesque canals while learning about Venice’s development from its early Byzantine days to its significance in art and trade. This full-day tour allows for a deep dive into the city’s charm and heritage.
Itinerary
1
Canal Grande
After a 2.5 hours train ride from Milan, start your tour in Venice! Grand Canal, the largest canal in Venice, built in Venetian-Gothic style. Venice’s canals, which cross the city like streets, are one of the most notable feature of Venice. The largest is the Grand Canal, which divides the city in two, with its four kilometers in length. You will also have the chance to see the Sanctuary of St.Lucy.
2
Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci
Campanile di San Giorgio dei Greci, or the 'leaning clocktower', was designed by Simone Sorella and completed in 1592. It apparently started tilting from the beginning of its construction. Like its adjoining church, the bell tower was built by and for the Greek community in Venice, primarily sailors and merchants.
3
Strada Nova
The widest street in Venice. The entire route, which is made up of wide streets connected by bridges, was created during the 19th century to create rapid pedestrian access between Rialto and the railway station, demolishing the buildings that would otherwise delimit a long tortuous path between narrow streets .
4
Ponte di Rialto
The Rialto bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice. It is famous for both its architecture and its history. For years it was the hub of Venice's economy.
5
Piazza San Marco
St. Mark's square is the principal public square in Venice and is one of the most fascinating squares in the world, so much so that Napoleon Bonaparte defined it as "the most beautiful hall in Europe". Near the square there is the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice. The interior of the domes, the vaults, and the upper walls were slowly covered with gold-ground mosaics depicting saints, prophets, and biblical scenes.
6
Ponte dei Sospiri
Called the Bridge of Sighs by locals, this emblematic monument of Venice was built in the 1600s and connects the Doge's Palace with the historic prison on the other side of the canal. It was given this name because tradition has it that, at the time of the Serenissima, the prisoners, crossing it, sighed at the prospect of seeing the outside world for the last time.
7
Chiesa di San Zaccaria
The Church of San Zaccaria is a 15th-century former monastic church in central Venice. It is a large edifice, located in the Campo San Zaccaria. The present church was built between 1458 and 1515. The facade is a harmonious Venetian mixture of late-Gothic and Renaissance styles.
8
Ponte dell'Accademia
The Ponte dell'Accademia is one of only four bridges to span the Grand Canal in Venice. It crosses near the southern end of the canal, and is named for the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia.
9
Squero di San Trovaso
The squero of San Trovaso is one of the oldest and most famous Venetian squeros. The squero is the classic shipyard where small-sized boats such as gondolas are repaired. Have a peek at how a gondola is made or repaired!
10
Campo Santa Margherita
Campo Santa Margherita is a city square in the sestiere of Dorsoduro of Venice. It is located near university buildings and serves as a gathering place for students at the end of the day.
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Piazzale Roma
Piazzale Roma is a square at the entrance of the city, at the end of the Ponte della Libertà. Piazzale Roma and nearby Tronchetto island are the only places in Venice's insular urban core accessible to ground motor vehicles, such as automobiles and buses. At the end of the tour, take the train back to Milan (2.5 hours).
What's included / not included
Venice visitor feePrivate Guided TourTransport by train (2nd class)
Pickup and dropoff in MilanFood and drink
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- The day before the tour we will send a mail and Whatsapp message with train ticket and all information.
- Travel time is included to the total duration
- Important: train ticket will be purchased 48 hours in advance. In case of cancellation up to 48 hours prior departure theticket costs will be fully charged.
- Tour operates in all weather conditions
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