Learn some of the secrets of making marble paper, masks, book binding, glass, textiles and brocades, gondolas or mosaic

Meeting the official guide in St. Mark’s Square.

Venice was not only a port of call and a city of trade.

Sustained since its early days by a large company of artisans and craftsmen, the lagoon city became a major production centre of refined handcrafts throughout Europe.

Not to mention a market of luxury goods that until 1800 was patronized by the longest living and most established nobility on the continent.

Along an itinerary through selected artisans’ workshops we will take you behind the scenes to discover the way some of the best-known and old handicrafts of Venice are created.

You might choose a combination of artisans and learn the secrets of making marble paper, masks, book binding, glass, textiles and brocades, gondolas, mosaic.

Marble paper

This tour has to be organized ahead of time and can be done according to each artisan’s availability.

In most workshops there is an entry charge.

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel or at your cruise ship.

The tour lasts about 3 hours and depends on the number of artisans visited during the tour.

The tour includes a private tour guide, visit to the available workshops and whispers audio headset (only for groups over 10 pax).

It can be operated every day except Saturdays & Sundays at times to be agreed according to the availability of the guide and of the workshops.

At supplement: possibility of pick-up at your hotel, at your cruise ship or other locations.