Venice is a city that has always lived for beauty—reflected in its canals, mirrored in its palaces, and captured in its art. This curated tour through Ca’ Rezzonico, the Gallerie dell’Accademia, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection invites you into three exquisite worlds, where centuries of artistic genius unfold across gilded salons, serene altarpieces, and daring modern visions. From Baroque splendor to abstract expression, this is a journey through Venice’s soul, told through the brushstrokes of its masters!
Begin at Ca’ Rezzonico, a grand 18th-century palazzo that opens directly onto the Grand Canal—a dream in stone and stucco, once home to one of Venice’s great patrician families. Step through its monumental doors and into the refined opulence of Venetian Baroque and Rococo life.
Room by room, frescoed ceilings by Tiepolo, chandeliers of Murano glass, and exquisitely furnished salons evoke an era of masked balls, powdered wigs, and private concerts. As you wander the ballroom and bedrooms, the museum reveals not only art, but atmosphere—a lived-in sense of Venetian aristocracy at its most lavish and luminous.
Among its treasures are works by Canaletto, Longhi, and Rosalba Carriera, each offering glimpses into the city’s former glittering façade and its intimate domestic worlds.
Cross the Grand Canal by way of the Accademia Bridge, and arrive at the venerable Gallerie dell’Accademia—home to the most important collection of Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century. This is where Venice’s golden age lives on in oil and canvas.
Wander through serene cloisters and hushed galleries where masterpieces by Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Bellini, and Giorgione unfold in luminous color and sacred storytelling. See Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, rarely displayed but deeply iconic, and let your gaze be drawn into the sweeping narratives of Carpaccio and the divine drama of Tiepolo’s soaring visions.
The Accademia is not just a museum—it is a sanctuary of light, myth, and Venetian majesty, where art was once a civic act and a spiritual calling!
From the sacred to the avant-garde, your tour ends at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, a modernist oasis nestled within a low-slung palazzo on the Grand Canal. Once the home of Peggy herself—collector, patron, and icon—the museum today houses one of the most important private collections of 20th-century art in Italy.
In airy, light-filled rooms and along a peaceful sculpture garden, encounter works by Picasso, Pollock, Miró, Duchamp, Kandinsky, and Calder. Each piece tells a story not just of art, but of revolution, experimentation, and emotion distilled into form!
You’re not just viewing a collection—you’re stepping into Peggy’s world, where friendships with artists, bold instincts, and a profound love of beauty gave shape to a new visual language.
This tour is a journey through three visions of Venice—aristocratic, devotional, and daring. It is a symphony of elegance and experimentation, where the past and present speak across centuries, and where every room, canvas, and sculpture offers not just a work of art, but a reflection of the city’s eternal creativity!
By day’s end, you’ll have walked through palaces, prayer, and pure imagination—and come away with a deeper, richer understanding of Venice as both muse and masterpiece.
This tour involves walking and standing for extended periods. While most routes are accessible, some areas may include stairs or uneven surfaces. If you have mobility concerns, please let us know at the time of booking, and we will provide guidance on suitability and alternatives.
The exact meeting point for this tour will be confirmed upon booking. Locations may vary depending on tour logistics, but all details, including directions and arrival time, will be provided in your confirmation email.
The duration of this tour may vary slightly based on the itinerary and selected experience. Estimated tour length will be provided at the time of booking, and final details will be communicated in your confirmation.
