VENETIAN ISLANDS TOUR ON A PIRATES VESSEL

Tour to the islands of the lagoon Murano, Burano and Torcello. The tour is by private motorboat and guided by our hostesses. On the way the guests will see the islands of San Giorgio, Lido and San Francesco del Deserto, which houses a monastery where St. Francis is believed to have stayed. First they will reach the island of Murano, once famous for its beautiful villas and gardens and now the centre of the world famous Venetian glass industry. They will have a chance to visit a glass blowing factory to see the intriguing technique to make glass. Proceed to the fishing village of Burano, where each house is painted a different colour and famous for its lace making which can be seen. Then continue on to the beautiful island of Torcello, which was the first island inhabited by the Venetian people fleeing from the barbarian invasion. On the island there are only the lovely remains of time amongst which the Cathedral (rebuilt in the 11th century), with its magnificent Byzantine mosaics, and the Church of Santa Fosca (about 1000 a.D.). Return to Venice at the end of  the afternoon. Lunch can be arranged at the famous Locanda Cipriani in Torcello, one of the most enchanting and good restaurant of Venice.