Amazing Private Tour of Venice for art lovers. With your own expert guide admire Tintoretto and Titian paintings visiting Frari Church and San Rocco School.
The masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance art on private tour in San Polo district, the smallest district in one of the oldest area of Venice close to Grand Canal.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• 3 hours tour with your exclusive expert guide
• The masterpieces of Tintoretto at San Rocco School
• The largest altarpiece in Venice at Frari Church painted by Titian
• Discover the quarter of San Polo, the ancient commercial area of Venice
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Duration:
3 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning Tour or Afternoon Tour
Meeting Point:
In San Polo district area - meeting point will be communicate with reconfirmation
Inclusion:
3 hour with private expert and licensed guide
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to churches and museums:
- Frari Church: (payable locally)
- School of San Rocco: (payable locally)
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.
DESCRIPTION
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Meet your exclusive private guide in Venice San Polo district for your private tour to appreciate the masterpieces of Titian and Tintoretto.
Visit the Frari Church and the school of San Rocco in San Polo district where are exposed their works of art and the places where these two important artists have lived in Venice.
The Frari Church originally designed by Canova, built between 1250 and 1396 host many works of arts of artists, interesting to see are two great works of arts of Titian: the Assumption that is largest altarpiece in Venice and the Pesaro Madonna.
Other works of art are the statue of John the Baptist that is the first documented work by Donatello in Venice, the tomb of Canova originally designed by Canova himself for Titan.
The San Rocco School, one of the most interesting and best-preserved building of the late fifteenth century in Venice, also named the Sistine Chapel of Venice thanks to the hosting of a huge collection of spectacular paintings by Tintoretto depicts both the life of the Virgin Mary and Old Testament scenes.
More of 50 canvases - teleri - depicting religious scenes, one of the most precious is considered the enormous Crucifixion started and finished by Tintoretto in 1565.
Your private guided tour include a walking to discover the Venetian district of San Polo renowned for its herbs and fish market, the many artisan shops and the Bacari who they serve the typical Cicchetti (Venetian nibbles) coupled with local wine or with the Spritz (a successful Venetian aperitif).