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An exclusive tour discovering the legends & mysteries of Venice. Where did the "hangman" live? Who was the "Biasio" of Venice? Where are the ghosts palaces? Who was the "Doctor of the plague"? The city you would have never known without us! We cannot tell you anything now.. this tour is indeed a real mystery until you do it!

Verona is best known as the setting for Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, but it also has a complex history on par with any Italian city. This tour offers a unique way to learn about the darker sides of Verona’s past while taking a guided walk through its historic center. The goal is to make visitors step back in time and learn about the notorious murders, torture stories, family tombs, and beheaded skeletons of one of the world’s most romantic towns.

Follow the trail of Robert Langdon and Sienna Brooks on a private tour through the mysteries of Venice as featured in Dan Brown’s bestselling book ‘Inferno.’ Wander through quiet backstreets, look for symbols inside ancient churches, and uncover the dark side of Venice inside its crypts and prisons. Continue the quest for answers on a boat ride across the Venetian Lagoon to the cemeteries of San Michele and through the Venetian Arsenal to search for Dante’s inscriptions on this captivating treasure hunt through the city’s history.

This tour has it all. You’ll make the most of your evening in Venice by tasting local delicacies, trying wine, and going on a Ghost & Legend walking tour. With so many bars and restaurants in Venice, it can be easy to choose a tourist trap instead of somewhere local and authentic to eat. On this tour, you’ll visit several hidden local bars where you’ll try regional wines and delicious local delicacies. You’ll then hear about the ghosts and legends of Venice as you explore darkened alleyways with your guide.

Learn about Venice’s murders, mysteries, superstitions, and ghosts on this exciting evening tour. Wandering around Venice’s maze of cobblestoned alleyways at night can make it easy to get lost, but you won’t have to worry, as your guide will lead the way. Get your bearings of the city as you hear about tales of the unexpected. It’s a fun way to explore the Cannaregio and Castello districts while being entertained with Venice’s ghost stories.

As night falls on Venice and the crowds disappear, discover the city’s darkest secrets on this devilishly entertaining ghost tour. Wander through narrow passageways and past the blackened, vacant canals to uncover Venice’s haunted history. Listen to your ghost-hunter guide spin tales about the sinister deeds and tragic ends of the figures who once walked the streets—some of whom are believed to still wander as restless spirits.

Follow the Hugo Pratt’s steps and experience Corto Maltese’s adventures in the maze of the city through mysterious places and courtyards dreaming between fantasy and reality. "There are three magical and hidden places in Venice, one in calle dell’amor dei amici; a second near Ponte de le meravegie, a third in calle dei Marrani at San Geremia in the Ghetto. When the Venetians are tired of the established authorities, they go to these three secret places and, opening the doors at the bottom of those courtyards, they go forever to beautiful places and other stories " Explore the places suggested by Corto Maltese and pay homage to Hugo Pratt, who never made any secret of considering Venice the center of the world. Stroll through calli and campielli off the busiest streets of the city, rediscovering the places of Pratt's life and those drawn in his comics. Daydream walking with your eyes up in the air and a comic strip in your hand, spending some hours in the "Fable of Venice"

Take a city tour to the locations of your favourite television series and enter the Commissario Brunetti’s world, known from Donna Leon's novels and their film adaptations. Along the way you will learn a lot about Venice! The fictional character of the Venetian "Commissario Brunetti" has been a success figure for years: discover personally on site the the wonderful film scene locations from Donna Leon's novels. It is not at all easy to find the “campos” and “palazzos” where Brunetti is often on the way, because most of them are off the city highlights and well know touristic sites. On the contrary, the films are mainly shot in a rather off the beaten path Venice, like the Questura. It is so beautiful when you find the places you fancied on TV or reading the books, from Brunetti's first cases, such as "Acqua Alta", through “Beastly thigs” or “Suffer the little children”, to the youngest, whereby Raffi and Chiara no longer want to live in Venice.

Back in the 80s some film historians found out that Venice had already appeared in more than 380.000 films: feature films, short documentaries, cult and blockbuster movies. Thanks to its special and unique urban landscape, the city is often woven into the thread of the story, being too distinctive to fade into the background. Its canals, alleyways, and unusual architecture make Venice extremely cinematic. This is the reason why several films have cast the city as one of the main characters. Discover the main film locations of one of the world’s most photogenic cities through the eyes of great film directors for a glimpse of Venice's celluloid charisma. Enjoy the atmosphere of some the most iconic movies shot here ("The Tourist", Everyone says I love you", "The talented Mr. Ripley", "Spiderman: far from home", "Indiana Jones and the last Crusade", "Othello", "Casanova", "Moonraker", "The Young Pope", and many others) walk with us to discover the most magnificent movie set in the world.

The tour will take through the movie settings of a number of great movies shot in Venice, especially in Dorsoduro. The settings include Campo San Barnaba, Zenobio Palace, Campo Santo Stefano and Fondamenta Zattere and Santa Maria della Salute.

Beneath Venice’s waterfront palazzos, palaces, and churches lies an underground crypt filled with skulls and a mysterious painted skeleton. This walking tour takes you into the depths beneath Venice, where your guide will show you the hidden tomb—complete with religious frescoes and dark recesses. Then, explore two Venetian districts and learn about the city’s dark history of curses, revenge, and mysterious apparitions.

When night falls across Venice, uncover a shadowy world of restless spirits and Old World legends on this 2-hour ghost tour of the historic Cannaregio district. Discover sinister tales that haunt the city’s former Jewish ghetto as you stroll through hidden backstreets and lamplit squares, listening to your guide’s retelling along with the gently lapping water of darkened canals.

Ghosts wandering around in the dark small streets, souls of strangled young ladies whispering, beheaded old men asking for revenge, shadows of betrayed brides calling you…the romance of Venice is only the trick to attract you…but when the dusk displaces the sun…there she goes…the lady of the lagoon throws her mask away! Shudder at the phantoms’ whispering…the revenge of the restless souls is on! The tour includes the following: - One and a half hour tour on foot with a private guide in the dusk walking through one of the “ghost story tour” created by Alberto Toso Fei in his famous books - Book including the tour ghost stories (1 per couple) - Welcome letter from Alberto Toso Fei

Follow Commissario Guido Brunetti, star of Donna Leon’s internationally best-selling mystery series, on a private walk that highlight Venice’s churches, markets, bars, cafes, and palazzos. In Brunetti’s Venice, tourists and armchair travelers follow in the footsteps of Brunetti as he traverses the city he knows and loves. With his acute eye for change in his native city, his fascination with the past, his ear for language, his passion for food and drink, and his familiarity with the dark realities of crime and corruption, Brunetti is the perfect companion for any walk across La Serenissima.

After the sun has set and the tourist crowds have departed, the mysterious side of Venice becomes apparent. Discover the myths and hauntings surrounding the popular city on a 90-minute ghost tour. Follow your guide through deserted squares, down quiet alleyways, and into the past. Learn about local legends, unexplained events, and of course, ghost stories that have been passed down through generations.

When the sun sets in Venice, discover the ancient legends and ghost stories that haunt the city on an evening walking tour. Escape the crowded places and follow a guide through the backstreets of the historic Rialto, Cannaregio, and Castello districts as you uncover the mysteries of the past. It’s a safe way to explore Venice at night without getting lost and to see illuminated squares, canals, and palaces that most tourists miss.

A fascinating Venice by night tour discovering the abundant amount of secrets hidden within Venice, during which you will immerse yourself in the unreal and ancient atmosphere that pervades this beautiful city after dark. You will be lead through off the beaten track streets with your expert guide and be enlightened with ancient legends, ghost stories, unsolved enigmas, fascinating mysteries, and local hearsay about the history of the floating city. Venice is indeed known for being the most romantic of the romantic cities, but after dark, the romance factor suddenly dissolves to leave room to mystery and melancholy: Venice is a city with a long history behind it and, inevitably, that history contains a few skeletons and secrets. The city’s darker side might leave you feeling a bit shaken, if you feel more comfortable in hiding away from the many ghosts you’ll meet during this tour, you are welcome to wear your own Venetian carnival mask!

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Take a cinematic stroll through one of the world’s most photogenic cities on a private, 3-hour tour of Venice’s famous filming locations. See the real-life palaces, squares and streets immortalized in films like ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,’ ‘Everyone Says I Love You,’  ‘The Merchant of Venice,’ ‘Casanova’ and ‘The Tourist.’ See the city through a filmmaker’s lens as you walk in the footsteps of famous movie stars and hear production set anecdotes.

Explore some of the mystery and history of Venice with this 1.5-hour ghost tour. Hear Venetian tales of ghosts, mermaid, vampires and other creatures. Be enthralled by the storyteller leading the tour, giving you insights into the many secrets of the canal city. See Venice by night, all the while hearing stories inspired by Venetian writer Alberto Toso Fei, who gave us the exclusive on this tour.

Dan Brown’s “Inferno” was such a popular novel that it was made into a movie. This action-packed tour reveals filming secrets, and stops off at multiple places that featured in the movie. As it’s a private tour, you can stop for photos whenever you like, and you’ll have your guide’s undivided attention. Tick off many of Venice’s most loved sights on this tour, included Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, and Murano to see a glass demonstration.

Have an evening walk to discover unusual itineraries accompanied by tales of the rich tradition of legends and anecdotes of a city with ancient culture. The route is variable, tended to avoid big concentration of tourists and be immersed in an intimate and quiet atmosphere, helped by the twilight and darkness. Rialto area, Cannaregio and Castello. departure at 8pm from Campo san Bartolomeo /near Rialto Bridge Duration: 1.30 hours approx