Venice & the Veneto · APERITIVO EXPERIENCES
Good aperitivo experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste cicchetti, wine, spritz, and dessert while walking Cannaregio, crossing the Grand Canal by traghetto, and exploring Rialto with a local guide.
“Loved the food and drinks. The guide was very informative and good at guiding us from one place to another.”
Cruise Venice at sunset on a spacious catamaran with live jazz, cicchetti, and one included spritz or prosecco.
“Excellent experience! Truly wonderful way to see the sights of Venice whilst enjoying the tune of incredible live Jazz Music. Highly recommend this cruise.”
Explore Venice from San Marco to Rialto, with quiet lanes, local stories, a bacaro spritz stop, and an optional gondola ride.
“Good pace, knowledgable guide, good recommendation for things to explore later. We learned about the tiles that keep the canales clean. Also about Musee Fortunati.”
Taste cicchetti, spritz, and Venetian wine while exploring the Jewish Ghetto with a friendly local guide in a two-hour walking tour.
“Alice was an amazing tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and talking us through the history of the Jewish Ghetto. My daughter doesn’t eat fish so Alice made sure that there were cicetti for her so she didn’t miss out on the first place we ate. She was friendly and answered any questions we had! Amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Venice wanting to try something different. Thank you again Alice!”
Explore Verona’s Roman and medieval sights, ride to Saint Peter Hill, then enjoy two local wines with a generous ham and cheese aperitif.
“Monica was an excellent guide. She was friendly and really knowledgeable of the history of Verona and she kept us on schedule. She also gave us great recommendations for restaurants at the end of the tour.”
Taste Venice through spritz, cicchetti, regional dishes, wine, and chocolate on a small-group food walk led by a local guide.
“Emma, the guide was a lot of fun - bubbling with enthusiasm and energy. The other members of the tour group were very pleasant - so it was a very enjoyable (and a little drunken) experience. Tried all the local food and drink recommendations. Some were more to taste preference than others - but this is the point of the tour - to try different regional delicacies.”
Taste cicchetti, spritz, pasta, tiramisù, and more while walking Venice’s Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto with a small group.
“We would highly recommend this tour. Maria was very friendly, offered recommendations for local restaurants and provided information on the areas we visited which was interesting. The food was amazing and very filling and the drinks were lovely too. So much so we went back to some of the places throughout our visit.”
Venice sunset catamaran cruise with prosecco, cicchetti, and live saxophone, passing the lagoon, Giudecca, Lido, and Biennale Gardens.
“This was me of my favorite experiences while in Venice . The music was amazing and the catamaran yatch was impeccable!”
Cruise Venice’s inner lagoon by catamaran, passing San Marco, Giudecca, Lido, and nearby islands with a drink included.
“Andreas was a great host who kept in touch when there was a date change and offered us an upgrade to the sunset cruise. The sunset cruise was amazing, an experience that far exceeded our expectations. Myself, my husband and our son were made to feel very welcome on board and we thoroughly enjoyed 90 minutes cruising around the Venetian islands. Included snacks and drinks were delicious. Definitely one to book!”
Sip wine on a small Venetian boat while circling the lagoon, San Marco, Giudecca, and Venice’s islands with a local guide.
“Alessandro is a wonderful guide! He speaks excellent English and is very knowledgeable about the Venice islands. Went with girlfriends and it was definitely an highlight of our trip. I definitely recommend!”
Explore Cannaregio by night with local guide Andrea, Venetian cicchetti, spritz, the Jewish Ghetto, and an optional seafood dinner.
“Book this tour now!! Learn about the rich history of Venice through the eyes of proud and loving custodians of the city. Our guide, Andrea, shared the highlights and history in a captivating and truly entertaining fashion. The best start to our adventure in Venice.”
Explore Venice after dark with Andrea Paolo, from Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto to cicchetti, spritz, and local seafood.
“Amazing and fun experience with an incredible guide, Andrea Paolo!! Our family (2 adults and 2 teenager) learned a lot about Venice, the culture, the people and the city, and we had a great time! Great Chiccetti as well, and restaurant recommendation! We definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get off the beaten path and learn more about Venice and the Venetians! 😊”
Enjoy a 90-minute jazz concert, organic Venetian food, and Cannaregio canal views at Laguna Libre, with dinner or aperitif options.
“le groupe de Jazz était super ils ont animé la soirée avec une prestation musicale de qualité.”
Review of Verona’s small-group walking tour, featuring Juliet’s House, Arena views, a one-way cable car ride, local wine, ham, and cheese.
“Our guide Mauro was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and he took us to places that steered clear of most of the larger tour groups.”
Taste cicchetti, spritz, wine, and Venetian history on a small-group walk through Cannaregio and the Jewish Ghetto.
“Alice did a fantastic job educating us on the history of the area and the current day trends. We went to two Cicchetti bars and they were delicious. Alice explained the different types of spritz’s and we tried the local Select which was very good. We finished with a stop for some amazing gelato - the dark chocolate and pistachio was a must. Alice’s knowledge and passion really came through and made this for an exciting evening. She made the tour very relaxing and it felt like we were out with a friend. A must do to get to know Cannaregio area and learn about Cicchetti and spritz.”
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