We gained a good insight into the Republic of Venice and how it differed from Florence and Milan where we also visited on this trip. Andrea gave clear explanations and examples of the political environment in Venice and the different players over time until the fall of Venice. Andrea brought the Doge’s Palace to life and explained the significance of the artworks and of the architecture within as well as to the urban design of Venice. It was an enjoyable and interesting tour and a great start to our stay in Venice .

Sara was fantastic!! So smart and talented!! We so appreciated our tour! Thanks

Matteo’s tour of the Doge’s Palace was fascinating. He emphasized how the building functioned to enable people to meet, make decisions and work. We talked about the building materials—Venetian terrazzo is flexible! Matteo’s tour of the Chancellor’s chambers up high under the roof; and the hidden staff entrances into formal meeting rooms, really helped me understand how people worked. The vast forest of roof timbers were my favorite surprise.

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