Leonardo da Vinci Museum and San Polo Private Tour – Veneto, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Join this original tour to learn about the time when Leonardo da Vinci was employed as a military architect and engineer, devising methods to defend Venice from naval attack. Immerse yourself in the true story of the greatest Renaissance man and see the excellent exhibitions on his genius. Discover the traces of Leonardo da Vinci in San Polo, Venice!

Choose the 2,5-hour option to see the best of San Polo and visit the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum in Campo S. Rosso. While this tour will be focused mostly on Leonardo’s life and work, you will also learn many interesting facts about the Venetian Golden Age, when the old neighborhood of San Polo was the center of the city’s commercial trade. You will pass important monuments such as the Rialto Bridge and San Giacomo di Rialto, the oldest church in Venice. Feel the lively atmosphere of the famous Rialto Market, wander around Campo San Polo and admire the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.

The highlight of this walking tour will be a visit to the excellent Leonardo da Vinci Museum. With skip-the-line tickets you can save time and go straight in without waiting in long lines. Explore the high-resolution digital reproductions of Leonardo’s most famous paintings, writings, machines and inventions. Many exhibits are interactive, so both adults and children can play with them and learn the principles of mechanics and physics. Your 5-Star Guide will help you understand how the genius behind da Vinci’s works!

Choose the 3,5-hour option to learn even more about the genius and creations of Leonardo da Vinci with a visit to the Chiesa di San Barnaba. This small 18th century church located in the artsy district of Dursoduro displays interactive mechanical, aerospace and hydraulic machines invented by Leonardo. It’s a great place for solo travelers and families who like to learn through play. The church is also well known for its appearance in the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade film, so every movie fan will love it!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the of San Polo with a 5-Star Private Guide
Visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum with skip-the-line tickets
Learn about the life and works of the greatest Renaissance man
See the reproductions of da Vinci’s paintings, machines and devices
Have fun with the Da Vinci exhibition in San Barnaba (3,5-hour option only)

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