A walk through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. An essential tour to understand Venice! Piazza San Marco: origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa square: history and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo: the "Doge’s Pantheon", the Great School of Charity, the Captains of Fortune. Marco Polo’s house and Malibran Theatre, anecdotes, past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco square through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping to visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! Enjoy this masterpiece of Byzantine art, unique of its kind in Italy. Have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics and marble inlays of the floors, sitting comfortably while our guide will show the represented biblical scenes, the history and the particularities of this ancient basilica. Admire the Pala d'Oro, exquisite example of the Byzantine art with its thousands of gems and precious stones; enjoy the view of the Treasury, a splendor of the religious art collected along the centuries. After the visit at the basilica, discover the beauty of Venice on a gondola tour. Sit back and relax, without worrying about the navigation, as your gondolier will be in charge of directing it. Slide down the Grand Canal, passing through many of Venice’s best places and the most beautiful views. The tour is ideal for those who visit Venice for the first time, with the possibility of taking incredible photos of the main attractions of the city. The gondola will go along the Grand Canal and through the maze of inner canals.