| Sunday, Day 1
Padua and the Piovego
Canal
Guests are met at 5 PM at Hotel Villa Goetzen in Dolo, just 20 minutes
by road taxi from Venice. We transfer you to Padua by car, where the
crew is eager to welcome you on board with a Prosecco drink. We have
dinner in Padua along the Piovego canal facing directly the well
preserved, ancient city walls. Dinner on board.
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Monday, Day 2
Padua - Noventa
In Padova we take a walking or bicycle tour passing by Saint Anthony’s
Cathedral and the Prato della Valle. We visit the Botanical Garden, the
oldest in the world. A walk in the city centre completes the visit of
Padova with a quick look at the Old University, the historical
Caffé Pedroccchi and the marketplace. Our late afternoon cruise
brings us to Noventa along river Brenta, where we moor for dinner on
board.
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| Tuesday, Day 3
Noventa – Stra – Dolo
Further descent of river Brenta to Stra, where we visit Villa Pisani,
an 18th century masterpiece of Venetian architecture with frescos from
Tiepolo and a marvellous garden. In the afternoon we cruise to Dolo,
where we moor for the night. For those who like cycling, it is possible
to follow the barge on a bicycle. Before our superb fish dinner at
Villa Goetzen restaurant, we take you for a glass of wine at the old
water mill of Dolo, a picturesque 1500’s building on the canal.
Dinner on board
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Wednesday, Day 4
Dolo – Malcontenta - Venice - Murano
This morning we cruise down river Brenta into the lagoon, passing by
Villa Foscari in Malcontenta, a masterpiece of the Renaissance
architect Palladio. In the afternoon we take you on a guided tour of
the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark in Venice. In the early evening we
cruise all around Venice to Murano, where La Dolce Vita is moored for
the night. Dinner on board
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| Thursday, Day 5
Murano – Torcello - Burano
We visit a glass-blowing workshop in Murano. Should you be interested
in learning more about the history of glass blowing we can offer the
visit to the Glass Museum later in the morning. Our cruise then takes
us to Torcello, the first island of the lagoon to be colonised 2000
years ago. We have lunch while cruising on Siloncello canal and in the
afternoon we can see the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a beautiful
example of Veneto-Byzantine style in Torcello. Later we move to Burano,
a picturesque fishermen’s island in the northern lagoon. You’ll
discover the island’s colourful streets and lace making workshops. We
stay on the calm waters of Burano for the night and enjoy dinner on
board.
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Friday, Day 6
Burano – San Francesco – Venezia – San
Giorgio
We start our cruise passing by San Francesco del Deserto island, where
we can moor and visit the monastery. We then proceed to San Giorgio to
have lunch on this island facing the Doge’s Palace of Venice. In the
afternoon you have free time in Venice, where you can shop or visit the
Clock Tour or the Correr Museum of Venetian Art and History. If you
feel like we suggest walking to Rialto Bridge to see the Grand Canal.
For the evening and night we stay moored in San Giorgio for the
captain’s farewell dinner.
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| Saturday, Day 7
Farewell and Transfer to Venice Airport
After breakfast we cruise from San Giorgio to Fusina, where we arrive
at 11am. You are then transferred to Villa Goetzen Hotel in Dolo or to
Marco Polo airport.
If you have an early flight or if you are
staying at a hotel in Venice, we can make custom arrangements like
booking a water taxi to your destination at your expense.
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