After sailing past the islands of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Gardens, the extreme tip of Sant’ Elena and the Lido, famous for its beach, the boat arrives at Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano famous for its lace also for the fishermen’s houses with lively colors. The stop on the island is about 30 minutes. From there in ten minutes of sailing through the barne you reach Torcello, the center of the first civilization of the estuary. The Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca of the XI-XII century remains
to bear witness to the ancient splendor. The stop is about 40 minutes
TOUR INFO
Where and when: Every day. From March 1st March to November 11th at 9:30 am and at 2:30 pm near Hotel Danieli at the desk Serenissima Motoscafi . Please be at the meeting point 20 min before. The morning of June 3rd excluded, the afternoon of 2 September return to Fondamente Nuove and the afternoon of September 16th will not visit Torcello.
Duration: 4hrs approx.
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian.
