The experience includes:
A 50-minute visit to the Mill:
– Story of the company’s history and main applications of its products in the world of interior design and fashion
-Demonstration of velvet production by hand on original eighteenth-century looms
– Tour of the showroom on the Grand Canal

In the historical premises of the ‘Tessitura’ in the S. Croce district of Venice, the company – run since 1500 by the Bevilacqua family – still produces precious fabrics by hand using the ancient Venetian manner of weaving, combining historical techniques and designs with a modern touch.
Behind Bevilacqua velvets lies a history of know-how and patience handed down over the centuries on original eighteenth-century Jacquard looms and machinery, which still make products that are unique in the world, the fruit of a noble tradition carried on by very few weavers in the world.
On offer is an exclusive tour to discover a very ancient art and the refined soprarizzo velvet, the manufacture of which is extremely complex and is still done by hand on eighteen looms dating back to the eighteenth century, acquired from the silk school of the Serenissima.

The experience includes:
Tour of the islands of Murano and Burano lasting approximately 4 hours
– Transfer by private boat from Palazzo Venart to Murano
– Murano glassworks visit and island tour
– Private boat transfer from Murano to Burano
– Visit to the lace showroom in Burano and tour of the island
– Private boat transfer from Burano to Palazzo Venart

One cannot say one has visited Venice without first losing oneself in the hidden calli, amidst the colourful houses and small canals of Murano and Burano, the most famous and characteristic islands of the Lagoon.
An exclusive tour by private boat will lead you to discover the treasures and centuries-old traditions that animate these places frozen in time, where ancient and precious arts have been handed down for generations.
In the craft workshops of Murano, a universal synonym for the finest glassmaking art, wonderful works of art and iconic design objects in blown glass come to life.
It is, however, in Burano, one of the most colourful little towns in the world, that the skilled hands of the local embroiderers create lace with unique and refined weaves, which in the past adorned the most prestigious residences in Europe.
Be enchanted by the bright colours of the typical houses lapped by the emerald water of the canals and the lively, festive voices of the fishermen at the local market.

The experience includes:
– 3-hour guided tour with water taxi transfer from Venart Palace
– Visit to the Squero di San Trovaso
– Aperitif in Campo Santa Margherita

Gondolas, those curvy boats that are the symbol of Venice, are still handcrafted in one of the most picturesque and untouched corners of Venice, the Squero San Trovaso in the historic Dorsoduro district.
One of the few boatyards still in activity and a true Italian excellence, this Venetian workshop has been building and repairing gondolas and small rowing boats since 1600, using ancient tools and techniques handed down over the centuries.
A visit to the Squero, as a slipway and boatyard is called here, provides an exciting leap back in time to the places that safeguard the ancient art of the shipwright, known as squerariol, who will show you techniques and stories of construction that have remained unchanged for centuries.
The tour ends with an aperitif in the traditional bacari of Campo Santa Margherita, the beating heart of Venice’s lively movida.

The experience includes:
– 3-hour guided tour with water taxi transfer from Venart Palace
– Visit to places of historical interest
– Aperitif in Campo dell’Erbaria

A private or small group tour with an unusual concept that will allow you to discover the most interesting Venetian sights, but also its most hidden corners, legends, anecdotes and the magical allure that surrounds the events and extravagant characters that have made it unique in the world.
Immerse yourself in the dense web of calli and canals as you discover the Rialto market, the timeless Piazza San Marco and the Doge’s Palace or the Fondaco dei Tedeschi with its luxury shops and end your city tour with a spritz in the traditional bacari in the charming Campo dell’Erbaria.