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HI!
Very nice to meet you!
Ciao! I’m Giovanna, a native Venetian. One of the few survivors, I’m afraid. The thing is, people leave thinking life is tough here. I tried to move abroad, but came back once I became aware of the fact that Venice is magic. I had amazing experiences working as a designer for the Observer and Channel4.
I met people from allover the world, some of whom barely spoke any english. I’ve learnt that you can communicate beyond words, as an individual, as an artist, as an architect or a politician. This allowed me to better understand and love my hometown. The joy now is to make my home a little bit yours.
THERE ARE ENDLESS WAYS OF SEEING PLACES…
Try through the eyes of a local!
check out our
Venice tours
San Marco
A must if you are in Venice for the first time! Discover how it all started, and why and how marsh land was turned into this.
Cannaregio
Here’s where I grew up, a lively district with the first Ghetto in the world, great artworks, or the Doge’s secret casino!
Castello
Since the old days the beating heart of the Serenissima. Here they built the fastest galleys, in a special, fireproof wood…
San Polo
Explore the history of the oldest market place through street names, strange details and unique stories.
Santa Croce
Ideal for fashion victims and designers: do you know where Gucci has his velvets made? Right where Casanova did!
Canal Grande
The most elegant street in the world is made of water! Finance, gossip, affairs, murders…each palace has a story to tell.
Burano
If you are a painter, a photographer, a child or just someone that loves life you cannot miss this one. Promise!
Torcello
There were two things Venetians needed when they first settled in the lagoon: a good set of moral rules, and a glass of wine.
The Doge’s Crown
Dedicated to exclusive activities: a bikeride in Lido, a treasure hunt in the lagoon, or a tour on the boat used by 007!
Giudecca and San Giorgio
Grand but genuine, with hidden gardens, ancient monasteries and a jaw-dropping view from San Giorgio belltower…
Bike ride in Lido
In summer, Lido is a little oasis. Beach, pizza, music…cars! take a bike ride to explore Venice from a different perspective 🙂
Culinary tours
Venice and the Veneto region get very tasty at dinner time! Let’s try out some local products and cook together!
You’ll never get tiredof this place…
Kids
We organize tailor made treasure hunts, bike rides, artistic itineraries, family tours on a private boat of the main and minor islands. We also organize workshops to experience the creation of a mask, a glass bead, the hat of the Doge…or even…make real GELATO!!
We produce little booklets with quizzes and games to entertain the little ones while we give more in-depth explanations to the rest of the family 😉

