There's nothing better than to seeing Venice in the early morning, when the crowds are far away from Venice and you can "feel" the soul of the city, the awakening of the city. Have a coffee with the Venetians and discover the best pastry shops.
Posted By : Mister-james-102
If you like learning about the history of cities, architecture, and many more fun facts about the city, this is the best tour you can take. Nadia and her assistant tour guide, Davide, did an excellent job showing me around the city. There is a deep, rich history about Venice… this tour will provide you with a lot of this history.
You will go off the beaten path, into the areas that are not busy. Doing this enriched my connection with the city. In some areas, it did get a bit touristy; however, the path you go has a specific reason. You see a glimpse of the tourist areas and then you go back into the hidden areas of the city… it was great and I would highly recommend a tour with A Friend in Venice. Not only will you get a one-of-a-kind perspective of the city, but you sure will leave with a friend in Venice.
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Posted On : 2023-07-22 06:28:03 
Posted By : Roam23865617238
Nadia greeted us with open arms and gave us such a wonderful experience in Venice! First class tour!!
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Posted On : 2023-05-21 09:03:52
Posted By : harrik01
A truly lovely morning with Nadia; we were shown sights and told stories of Venice that we would not have enjoyed without this excellent tour. If you want to understand Venice, take a private tour with Nadia. She has passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge that is generously shared.
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Posted On : 2023-02-22 10:33:53
Posted By : DonDn_12
Nadia who was excellent guide collected us from our Hotel near the Rialto bridge showing us parts we had never visited before on our previous Four visits......finishing up with a pot of tea in a delightful secluded garden.
We still have more interesting tours that we note and Nadia will be a first call
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Posted On : 2019-11-06 07:53:43
Posted By : Gary A
In just two hours, Nadia was able to take us on a backstreet visit of Venice and impart some of her vast knowledge of the architecture, history, and pride for which her beautiful city is renowned. She made us feel as if we were Venetian.
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Posted On : 2019-10-26 10:13:11
Posted By : Teresa417
We were picked up early by Nadia. Myself, my husband, my sister in law and her companion were whisked off by private Water Taxi to the Islands of Murano and Burano.
I cannot day enough good things about this fact-filled, off the beaten trail, in-depth tour of these magical islands.
Our first stop was at The Mazzega Glass Factory where we had a private tour of one of the few remaining Glass Artisans. Glass Blowers had the oven fired up and showed us how those amazing glass creations are blown. Ennio Allowed us to speak to an amazing artist, peruse the different showrooms and tour the museum.simply amazing and stunningly beautiful. We walked then to a nearby cafe’ in a downpour, arrived wet and dripping, where we were treated to a relaxing coffee and brioche. Nadia then gave us the History of Venice. Stuff I did not know, and still cannot fathom.
Then a tour of an Ancient Chursh, Santa Maria. A beautiful architectural marvel.
Off to Burano we went by private taxi, quite thrilling, I must say.
Burano , with its painted, colorful houses was enchanting. Another in depth tour where Nadia guided us through narrow streets revealing a kaleidoscope of colors. We visited an authentic lace shop where we splurged on one of a kind handmade items.
Then we had lunch at Il Gato Nero( additional our own expense) which was absolutely marvelous.
You need to have Nadia show you Venice and her Islands. She will unlock the secrets and leave you with memories for a lifetime!!
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Posted On : 2019-10-08 02:54:46
Posted By : Christine O
Since we didn't have a lot of time in Venice, having a private tour was a good strategic choice. Nadia was very knowledgeable and was able to make it 'fun' for our pre-teens.
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Posted On : 2019-09-09 14:16:59
Posted By : Chris A
Our tour with Nadia was the highlight of our stay. We learnt so much and enjoyed discovering the history and culture of Venice. Nadia skillfully navigated us through the enchanting hidden lanes telling us all about the way Venice was built and how people lived. We thoroughly enjoyed her friendly relaxed approach. We would highly recommend to others.
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Posted On : 2019-09-01 15:01:33
Posted By : Mike d
A guide from Florence suggested Nadia, and we were very impressed. She made it fun, personable and showed several gems around Venice. We felt like we were with our long lost Aunt, highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2019-07-23 21:03:08
