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Venice City Tour: The story of La Serenissima

Venice City Tour: The story of La Serenissima

  • 1 Hour 50 Min
  • 54 Stories
  • 4km / 2.48mi
  • 12 Stops
$8.99 USD
$8.99 USD
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Artists and painters glorified Venice and in turn, the city immortalized them. Its Grand School is a treasure trove of artworks of exceptional craft!

Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the fascinating history of Venice, worldwide known as La Serenissima. Start your tour from Scuola Grande di San Rocco, a centre of artistic wonders, in order to explore the story of Venetial life and art ,feeling like a local. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the beautiful island city and find out the hidden corners of it with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

* * Ticket/entrance fee to the museums or other sites is not included.

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✅ Inclusions and 🚫 Exclusions

Inclusions

✅ An activation link to access your audio tour

✅ Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in your selected language

✅ Offline tour with an offline interactive map to avoid roaming charges

Exclusions

🚫 Entrance fees to the sites

🚫 Live Guide

🚫 Smartphone or headphones

🚫 Food and drinks

🚫 Transportation

🚫 Hotel pick-up and drop-off

📲 What You'll Need

🎧 Charged Android or iOS smartphone
🎧 Earphones or headphones
👟 Comfortable walking shoes

📍The Location

📌 Address

Palatine Hill, Via di San Gregorio, 30, Rome

🚶 Starting point

Entrance to the Palatine Hill (Via di San Gregorio, 30)

🗺️ Areas Covered

🏛️ Domus Augustana, Domus Flavia, House of Livia, Farnese Gardens, Stadium of Domitian, Hut of Romulus, Palatine Museum (exterior), Overlooks of the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus

🚍 Transportation Tips

🚇 Metro:

Line B to Colosseo station — a short walk to Palatine Hill

🚌 Bus:

Use lines stopping near Piazza Venezia or Via dei Fori Imperiali

🚖 Taxis and Ride-Sharing:

Ride-sharing services like Uber operate in Rome, though availability may vary in the historic center.

🚶 Walking from the City Center:

Easily accessible on foot from the Colosseum, Roman Forum, or Capitoline Hill

🕒 Important Sight Info

⏰ Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closed on Mondays

🎟️ Additional Admission:

Full price: €17.50

Reduced (EU citizens 18–25): €3.00

👍 Recommended Visiting Hours

✅ Best times to visit are early in the morning (9:00–10:30 AM) or late afternoon (after 4:30 PM) to avoid peak crowds

✅ Weekdays are generally quieter than weekends

✅ For beautiful views from the terrace, visit just before sunset

💡 Know Before You Book

📱 This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour — no live guide, VR, or AR included.

📍 Entry ticket must be purchased separately

🎫 Book per device, not per person

❌ Non-refundable once activated

📩 You’ll receive an email from booking@cliousetours.com with download instructions — check spam folder

📲 Requires Android or iOS phone with 100–150 MB free space

🚫 Not compatible with Windows phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, older iPads, or iPod Touch 6th gen or older

📌 Know Before You Go

📶 Download the tour in advance—no internet needed during use.

⚠️ Internet access may be limited — offline use is recommended

🎧 Use headphones for the best audio experience

🔋 Make sure your smartphone is fully charged before your visit

🛃 All visitors must go through security screening

♿ Not all areas of the monument are accessible for wheelchair users

🧳 Large backpacks and bulky bags are not allowed

Story Preview 📄

"Charity begins at home"

Housed in an impressive 16th-century building constructed by the architects Sante Lombardo and Antonio Scarpagnino, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco was the home of the confraternity devoted to Saint Roch.

Various such 'schools' had been established in Venice since the 13th century, each dedicated to a saint, Christ, or the Virgin Mary. The mission of each scuola was the organization of charitable works and the observation of religious practice.

Founded in 1478, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco quickly flourished and became one of the richest and most considerable institutions in the city right up until the 16th century. This was due to the popularity of Saint Roch, who was the patron saint of plague victims and whose tomb, located inside the Church at the Scuola, was a much-visited pilgrimage site.

Meet Your Guide: Benedetta Geddo

Professional

A journalist for Lonely Planet Travel News, a writer for Bossy Italy with an overflowing love for art, travelling and Korean pop music.  I write about all those things that attract my attention from Italy and abroad.