Imagine stepping into a world where the bustling streets of Venice fade away, and you find yourself in the enchanting embrace of the city’s most hidden treasures. Led by Elena Diachenko, a seasoned fashion journalist and former fashion editor for ELLE Magazine, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, this new personalized shopping experience offers a journey through narrow alleys and charming “campielli”, unveiling niche, refined, and authentic local boutiques.
The tours, lasting between 2.5 and 3 hours, are customizable and designed for individuals or small groups, ensuring a personal touch that transforms shopping into an intimate experience. Each moment is tailored to your interests, whether you’re looking for clothing, accessories, art or…endless inspiration!

A series of private walking tours will allow you to discover the most interesting Venetian sights, but also its most hidden corners, legends, anecdotes and the magical allure that surrounds the events and extravagant characters that have made it unique in the world. Each is guided by art and history experts with outstanding knowledge of the city’s monuments, palaces and collections. Personalize your tour with the Concierge.

When in Venice, a gondola ride is an absolute must. Embark on a leisurely tour discovering the city’s picturesque canals. After exploring the Grand Canal to Rialto, enter the smaller waterways before slowly rowing back to Santa Croce. Departure is from our Hotel dock. Fancy a little music as you drift? Let us know and we’ll arrange a musician to serenade you.

Hop aboard a private boat to enjoy an exclusive tour to discover the treasures and centuries-old traditions that animate these places frozen in time, where ancient and precious arts have been handed down for generations. In the craft workshops of Murano, a universal synonym for the finest glassmaking art, wonderful works of art and iconic design objects in blown glass come to life. It is, however, in Burano, one of the most colorful little towns in the world, that the skilled hands of the local embroiderers create lace with unique and refined weaves, which in the past adorned the most prestigious residences in Europe. Torcello is one of the lagoon’s most charming islands, crowned by the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, a church boasting beautiful mosaics. Be inspired by a private and memorable experience fully tailored to your preferences.

In an evocative atmosphere floating between art and history, you can enjoy a lagoon tour aboard a picturesque bragòzzo, the traditional Venetian vessel that is a symbol of timeless elegance, owned and carefully restored by the heirs of the ancient Crea family, an important lineage of Venetian fishermen. It originated as a fishing boat and was used to tackle long sea voyages. Formerly armed with sails but currently “rowed” or propelled by motor.
Enhancing the 2-hour tour will be Prosecco and snacks, a tasty combination of local flavors and Venetian tradition that will delight you for the whole experience.

The experience includes:
– A 90-minute boat tour
– Pick up by rowboat at the private dock of Palazzo Venart
– Cool drinks available on board

Venetian rowing, an ancient art of single-oar navigation used since the time of the Serenissima, has roots deeply embedded in the rich Venetian tradition.
Formerly considered an essential practice for trade, transport and defense in the lagoon, it is now one of the most authentic and precious treasures handed down intact over the centuries.
In collaboration with the acclaimed school founded by the celebrated Venetian rowing champion, Gloria Rogliani, you will enjoy an exclusive experience that will lead you to discover this technique born in the 5th century and indissolubly bonded to the history of lagoon city.
Enveloped in an evocative atmosphere among canals and bricole, an expert instructor of Venetian rowing, a millenary art elegantly performed on foot, will guide you throughout the experience to discover the unseen corners of the “city on water.”

As the first rays of dawn paint the sky in hues of pink and gold, imagine setting off on a private guided run through the enchanting calle of Venice.
You can choose from 7-, 10- or 14-km routes starting and finishing at Palazzo Venart. Get ready to lace up your running shoes and prepare to enjoy the silence of the city before the Venetians wake up.

Embark on a culinary odyssey that celebrates the essence of Venetian gastronomy with our bespoke cooking class experience. As part of this unparalleled gastronomic journey, you will have the opportunity to visit the iconic Rialto Market, where you may personally select the freshest ingredients for your cooking class. Alternatively, delve into the beauty of Sant’Erasmo Island, renowned for its idyllic landscapes and abundant harvests, as you gather the freshest ingredients for your culinary masterpiece.
If, on the other hand, you have a sweet tooth, you can join a gelato or chocolate artisan workshop to discover recipes, techniques and creativity of a “made in Italy” art.

More than 1,000 years old, paper marbling is an artistic technique producing beautiful marble-like patterns on paper, historically used in bookbinding and stationery. Learn this extremely rewarding art in a private workshop with local experts. Originating in East Asia in the 9th century, paper marbling became popular in Venice in 1600. Today artisans use marbling to decorate wall panels, canvas, fabric and more, reveling in the creative possibilities of the swirling colors.
Each print is a unique monotype which will be shipped directly to your home address.