Are you planning a trip to Italy and constantly being offered the same activities in the same destinations? Have you experienced what it’s like to organize a trip by yourself? Perhaps you’ve felt disoriented while navigating through numerous options, succumbing to the choice of conventional attractions, crowded and full of queues. Those who love to travel – like you – certainly suffer from living a mundane and artificial experience.
How do you feel when participating in trips where the sole objective is to see as many things as possible within the allotted time? A time when the guide speaks like a recorder doesn’t engage you, and you look around without understanding why you’re there. Where are your desires? Your timings? Your spaces?
Do you like the idea of discovering Italy and its beauties at the right time and with the right people? Would you like to better understand the art, history, and charm of such a precious land? It’s a shame it’s always so difficult to find reliable information and be sure to find people who can guide you with professionalism and passion. And in the end, you always ask yourself the same question: will it be a truly authentic experience?
Imagine gliding through the enchanting network of canals that take you from Padua to Venice along the Brenta Riviera. Observe the villas designed by extraordinary architects and the green landscape accompanying your journey. Imagine discovering the cultural vitality of the Venetian cities, the many famous figures born or who lived in this region, and their fascinating life stories. Imagine listening to the elegant conversations of aristocrats, the wise advice of artisans, and the laughter that still generously flows from those who inhabit these places.
Experience with your own eyes the beauty of the Permanent Anatomical Theatre of Padua, the cradle of the Italian Academy since 1222. Pedal below sea level with birds accompanying you slowly. Become a chef for a day, preparing typical dishes that then become your shared dinner.
Imagine meeting authentic Venetians, artisans, and winemakers who will open their hearts to you. Listening to the laughter and the musicality of the voices of the inhabitants of Chioggia. Listen to the sound of water, a fundamental element in this journey of discovering Venetian and Italian culture. Are you already falling in love?
Allow yourself to be lulled by the tranquil waters of ancient canals as you discover enchanted gardens and timeless residences.
Glide through the charming network of canals and riverside paths in Padua, amidst majestic palaces, ancient squares, and cobblestone streets. Immerse yourself in this vibrant city steeped in history and rich in cultural vitality, exuding an intellectual and lively atmosphere where the academic vibrations of its ancient university intertwine with a modern spirit.
Navigate along the Riviera del Brenta, an emerald green ribbon winding through the countryside. Once the playground of Venetian nobility, it’s a place where time seems to slow down, a peaceful escape into a world of art, history, and natural beauty.
Arrive in the lagoon city of Chioggia and uncover its refined culinary secrets inspired by the sea breeze. Feel like a Baroque aristocrat sleeping in the same palace where the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni fell in love, timidly watching his beloved through the curtains.
Listen to the elegant conversations of aristocrats, the wise advice of artisans, and the laughter that still generously flows from those who inhabit these places. Immerse yourself in a world where nostalgic and romantic echoes of the past blend with the floral fervour of the present.
For this journey, you are free to choose the departure date.
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Transfer from VCE airport to Padova
Guided tour of the anatomical theatre of the University of Padova
The University of Padua has hosted illustrious figures who have changed the cultural and scientific history of humanity: Copernicus, Vesalius, Galileo, Harvey. Here, in 1594, the anatomical theatre was built, the oldest permanent anatomical theatre in the world; here, in 1678, a woman graduated for the first time.
Guided tour of Padova
A vibrant city steeped in history and brimming with cultural vitality, Padua exudes an intellectual and lively atmosphere where ancient traditions intertwine with a modern spirit. Wander through its cobblestone streets and feel the whispers of history. Explore the hidden alleys and cozy cafes, pausing to sip a rich espresso while soaking in the ambiance of a city that has inspired scholars and artists alike.
After lunch in a selected restaurant, experience Prato della Valle, the second largest square in Europe, a place of markets, performances, gatherings, and leisurely walks, traversed by a canal and adorned with statues celebrating illustrious figures of the past.
Typical dinner with “cicchetti” in a selected restaurant in the city centre.
Accommodation at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.
Navigation on the Riviera del Brenta
Sail along the Brenta Riviera and observe its characteristic Venetian Villas from an unusual perspective. Let yourself be lulled and discover the reflections in the water of the villas as the Venetian nobles saw them. Like them, sail on the Burchiello, a luxurious boat with a large cabin and several balconies, and enjoy a fish-based lunch on board the boat. Along the navigation you have the opportunity to visit the extraordinary complexes of Villa Pisani, Villa Foscari La Malcontenta, Villa Barchessa Valmarana and Villa Widmann.
Free time to relax in Padova, free dinner, and overnight stay.
Guided tour of Venice with Luana
Luana will take you through the city’s corners, the “barene,” between “ghebi” and “secche.” She also writes books and creates guides. Her passion is the same as forty years ago when she realised that Venice and its territory needed to be preserved, and tourism had to be slow. She is friends with fishermen, boatbuilders, and gilders. People and professions that she narrates and shows to tourists who come to the city from all over the world. Rowing couldn’t be missing from her life.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Experiential tasting of natural, ancestral, deep, and flavorful wine in an abandoned monastery.
On the little Island of San Michele there’s an abandoned monastery. The monks used to host pilgrims, who would gratefully gift them with a grapevine plant. They would then make natural wine. This tradition is still alive! Who would have ever thought Venice hid it? Walk in the little vineyard surrounded by the monastery’s arches and walls, eat among the plants and taste the local natural wine, in a convivial, yet somehow ancient, atmosphere.
Dinner at a local restaurant
Accommodation at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.
Transfer to Chioggia (1 hour)
Guided tour of Chioggia with Daniela
Born from the combination of the elements, before Venice: from the meeting of the sea waters and its foam with the Venice lagoon and rivers, in this extraordinary place that is constantly evolving. Immerse in the atmosphere of the Chioggia fish market, one of the oldest institutions in the city, where the mògnoli (as the fishmongers are called) offer the best of the sea.
A lunch awaits you along the canal, based on spritzes and Cicchetti, small traditional snacks based on fresh fish.
E-bike Ride through the “Valleys Way”
Let yourself be taken outside the city of Venice on a journey to discover its homeland in symbiosis with the lagoon and the waters of the Po River, creating a cultural and natural oasis unlike any other. Cycle below sea level among woods, valleys and canals between the Adige and the Po di Levante. Observe the water flowing calmly beneath you, the wings of herons and flamingos beating to the rhythm of every pedal stroke, accompanied by the same wind that brought them there from distant lands. You will discover a landscape that speaks of traditions passed down through generations, developed along these waterways: freshwater that nourishes the rice fields and then flows into the arms of the sea; saltwater that fills the fishermen’s nets.
Accommodation at the hotel, dinner, and overnight.
Transfer (1 hour)
Guided visit to a local rice field and rice mill, and a culinary workshop with the prized IGP Po Delta Rice
Discover in detail the rice cultivation process, from sowing to harvesting. Po Delta Rice is a PGI product, born in soils characterized by high salinity and mineral fertility. Go birdwatching and look for herons. With Elisa, experiment with some typical recipes for rice-based biscuits and cakes and be guided in a tasting of rice-based delicacies, including biscuits, sweets, and beer.
Lunch at a local restaurant and free time to relax
Cooking class and dinner at an elegant restaurant
Immerse yourself in the world of Italian cuisine with an experienced chef. Discover refined wines in the waters beneath the stilted house. Prepare fresh pasta and authentic Venetian tiramisu together with them. Later, enjoy a dinner with the dishes you prepared during the course.
Accommodation at the bnb and overnight.
Return transfer to the airport
The itinerary of the trip may be subject to small variations due to force majeure, weather conditions, or organizational adjustments.
Upon confirmation of the trip – upon reaching the minimum number of participants – any relevant changes and/or updates will be communicated.
Prosecco tasting in a tower of the 1300 ac
Lunch with fish-based dishes on board along the Riviera del Brenta
2 culinary workshops
05 nights in selected 3/4 star hotels or similar with sweet and savory breakfast
04 typical lunches in selected restaurants
01 typical lunches on board along the Brenta Riviera
05 typical dinners in selected restaurants (water included)
01 wine tasting in Venice
01 cooking class and dinner in a restaurant
01 workshop and rice product tasting
The boat tour along the Brenta Riviera
Bike rental for the excursion in Delta Po
Entrance fees and guided visits for every attraction included in the tour itinerary (Teatro Anatomico, Villa Pisani, Villa Barchessa Valmarana, Villa Widmann, Villa Foscari)
Touristic guide, naturalistic, and cycling guide for every visit included in the program
01 local tour leader will accompany the group for all the duration of the trip (Italian and English-speaking) throughout the trip
Arrival and departure flights from Italy
Internal transfers, which will be quoted at the time of booking.
Possible recommended activities during free time
Wine and alcoholic beverages during lunches and dinners
Single room supplement
Other meals not indicated in the program
Personal expenses (e.g., bar service, porterage, laundry, tips, etc.)
“All Risks” travel insurance (to be requested as an extra at the time of booking)
Tourist tax – mandatory to be paid on-site
All additional costs due to unforeseen circumstances not attributable to our organization (e.g., flight cancellations, fare increases, strikes, or other events and natural disasters, emergency evacuations, etc.);
Everything not specifically included in the clause “The package includes”
The booking must be made at least 15 days before the trip departure date.
Payment is to be made via bank transfer in the following manner:
20% Down payment upon booking confirmation
80% Final payment due 30 days prior
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Openmind Travel Srl
Sede legale
Via Esperanto 2 – 11100 Aosta
Sede operativa
Via Bassi 60 – 35131 Padova
Ph. +39.0498256495
welcome@openmindtravel.it
P.IVA 05236340286
PEC:pec@pec.openmindtravel.it
Kamelion by Openmind Travel
partecipa a:
Progetto finanziato con il POC
Regione del Veneto
