Day 1,
Sunday: Malcontenta - Casone Zappa, South Lagoon
Guests are met by the Captain in Mira at 4pm and escorted to La Dolce
Vita for a Prosecco welcome. Enjoy an early evening cruise along the
delightful Brenta river as La Dolce Vita descends into the peaceful
Venetian lagoon where you dine in front of Casone Zappa, a masterpiece
of early 20th century Italian Liberty style architecture. |
Day 2, Monday:
Casone Zappa - Venice Lido
This morning we visit the hunting and fishing resorts in the wilderness
of the Southern Venetian Lagoon. After lunch we sail to Pellestrina
island and then onto Venice Lido, where we moor in front of Villa Laguna
Hotel, with a breath taking view of the Giudecca Canal and across to
Saint Mark’s Square and Cathedral. Whilst cruising beside the Lido
Island you can also take a barge bicycle for about 10 km along the
island. It is also possible to go to the beach, shop or visit the famous
historical Excelsior and Des Bains Hotels, where movie stars stay during
the Venetian Film Festival. Dinner ashore at Villa Laguna Restaurant.
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Day 3,
Tuesday: Venice - Torcello
Short cruise around San Giorgio Island before arriving in Venice. Guided
tour to historical Venice: Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the Doge’s Palace.
An optional Gondola tour through the inner canals and under the Bridge
of Sighs is possible for an additional charge. Time for shopping or
further visits in the early afternoon. Return to La Dolce Vita for an
afternoon cruise past the ancient Venetian, defensive artillery Fort of
Sant Andrea, La Dolce Vita hugs the coast of Sant Erasmo, the Venetian
orchards and vegetable gardens, to reach Torcello island in the North
Lagoon, where we moor for dinner. |
Day 4,
Wednesday: Torcello - Murano
In the morning we explore Torcello, the first island of the
lagoon to be colonised 2000 years ago. We see the Veneto - Byzantine
styled Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. We cruise onto Burano for a
walk through the colourful streets of the island and a visit to the
Museum of Lace. In the afternoon we slowly sail on to Murano, Dinner
aboard. |
Day 5,
Thursday: Murano - Venice
We visit a Glass workshop to see the glass blowing process, which made
Murano famous worldwide. Later in the morning La Dolce Vita sails
further on to Venice, where a boat taxi takes us for a tour of the
deeply historic and picturesque Grand Canal. In the early afternoon you
can choose between a guided tour of art museums or free time shopping or
just wandering the labyrinth of narrow streets, before leaving the
lagoon to start the ascent of the river Brenta. Dinner moored in Mira
village on the Brenta. |
Day 6, Friday:
Mira - Stra
Further ascent of the Brenta River to Stra, where we take a guided tour
of Villa Pisani, an 18th century masterpiece of Venetian architecture
with fresco’s from Tiepolo. A short afternoon cruise closes the week for
the Captain’s farewell dinner aboard moored in Dolo. |
Day 7,
Saturday: Dolo
After breakfast we transfer you to Mira |
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Characteristics of the barge:
Year of Construction: 2004
Passengers capacity: 6 / Crew: 3
Language / Currency on board: English, French, German / Euro
The Dolce Vita has three
comfortable cabins, two with doubles and one a twin. All are en-suite,
the vessel is airconditioned and there is a good sized sundeck for
outside dining or just watching all that fantastic italian architecture
floating past. |
On alternative weeks the cruise is in reverse direction. This itinerary is
subject to change.
Private charter only |
