The Venice Experience - Backstreets Tour

Get off the Beaten path - there's more to Venice than St. Mark's
Square and the Rialto. To truly enjoy Venice you can't limit yourself to the major
sights and the throngs of tourists. The vast majority of Venice is nearly
untouched by tourists, and is wonderful to see.

Visit local neighborhood shops and bars. See how Venetians live.
Hear the birds sing in little out of the way campos; smell the laundry hanging
out to dry.

Once you are away from the throngs of tourists, things are quiet and
uncrowded. Campos are almost silent, with only a few echoing voices and the
sounds of ringing bells.

Little bars along the way sell snacks known as cicchetti, and small sandwiches,
with a small glass of wine to locals taking a break from work.

This is what everyday Venice is all about.
Each tour will last approximately three hours, and will take you to out of the way
places in Venice where you can get a taste of the real Venice, literally and
figuratively. The pace will generally be slow and relaxed. And we know where to
go, so you will not spend your time staring at a map in one of the most confusing
cities on Earth.

Slow down; stop and look; take a picture; take a bunch of pictures. Look at a
detail. There is no rush, you have all the time in the world (well, two and a half
hours, anyway).

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