Venice: Giorgio Cini Foundation Tour with Audio Guide – Venice, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Immerse yourself in the culture and history of San Giorgio Maggiore Island with an audio-guided tour of the home of the Giorgio Cini Foundation. Meet your tour leader and get you audio guide and headphones.

Heat to the monumental complex of the Giorgio Cini Foundation. Start your visit at Palladio’s Refectory where you can admire a facsimile of Paolo Veronese’s Wedding at Cana, the photography room, and the elegant Longhena staircase. On the weekend it is possible to see the Longhena’s library.

Continue to the former Benedictine Monastery and see how the building has been transformed and restored to its former beauty.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn about facinating history of convent that was once destroyed by Napoleon
Immerse yourself in San Giorgio Maggiore’s cultural and artistic heritage at the Giorgio Cini Foundation
Admire the architecture of the restored convent

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