A truly experience of Venice: Private guided tour and mask making class.
Mask making Class in Venice to learn how decorate your own carnival mask. An enjoyable experience for family and kids.
Private guided tour of Venice with your own private guide to discover the history, the traditions and local culture.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Walking Tour with your own private guide
• Lear how decorate a typical Venetian Carnival Mask
• Bring home your own creation
• Discover Venice on your private orientation tour
DETAILS
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Duration:
Flexible
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning Tour or Afternoon Tour:
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your hotel in Venice Saint Mark area
or
to be decided at the confirmation
Inclusion:
Walking Tour with your private expert and licensed guide
about 2 hours workshop to design your own mask to keep as memory of your Venice experience.
Exclusions:
gratuities (optional),
admission fees to churches and museums.
DESCRIPTION
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Meet your own private guide and begin your full experience of Venice.
Venice private guided tour to discover the hidden corners off the beaten paths, artisans shops and typical narrow alleys and learn about the architectural masterpieces located in every corner.
Learn about the history of Venice mask making and design your Carnival mask with the assistance of an expert Mascarero, the Master Mask-Maker in a Venetian craft whorkshop.
Walking tour to discover the San Polo district. San Polo is one of the smallest district of Venice close the Grand Canal rich in hidden artisans shops, noble palaces of important Venetian families and churches like the Frari Church with the works of art of Titian and at San Rocco School with Tintoretto masterpieces.
In Venice the tradition of the use of masks dating back the 13th century. During the centuries of the Venetian Republic the use of the masks was permitted not only during the Carnival period but also in other periods of the year.
In the 18th century, the use of the masks was restricted at 3 months starting from December 26. At the present days the masks are used primarily during the period of the Carnival.
The Venetian masks are characterized using feathers, decorated with intricate designs and with the use of bright colors.
The most popular Carnival Masks are: the Bauta designed to cover the entire face, a prominent nose and no mouth. Colombina the only woman mask. Medico della peste (The Plague Doctor) adopted as sanitary precautions while treating plague victims it is recognizable for its long beak.