Vivaldi Tintoretto and Marco Polo: An Audio Tour of Venice

Venice’s residential neighbourhoods tell stories that tourists often miss. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll journey from the historic Jewish Ghetto to Antonio Vivaldi’s birthplace. You’ll encounter Renaissance master Tintoretto’s home and works, and explore the trading empire around the Rialto Bridge. You’ll also trace Antonio Vivaldi’s legacy, and find out how his music was nearly lost before its rediscovery in the 1900s. The tour starts at Ponte delle Guglie, a bridge from the 1200s spanning the Cannaregio Canal. You’ll walk through the Venetian Jewish Ghetto, established in 1516 as Europe’s first designated ghetto, and see hidden synagogues and distinctive tall buildings that reflect centuries of enclosed life. You’ll wind through artisan streets toward the Rialto, and explore the neighbourhood where Marco Polo grew up before setting off for Asia. The tour ends at the Church of San Giovanni in Bragora, where Vivaldi was baptised in 1678 and his music still resonates today.