Experience Venice with a Local Sommelier: Cicchetti & Wine Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Experience Venice with a Local Sommelier: Cicchetti & Wine Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Italy, Veneto, Venice
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  • 2 hours
  • Venice
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

What is the difference between a Prosecco Brut and a Prosecco Dry? Between a Valdobbiadene and a Cartizze? What grapes are used to make this exceptional sparkling wine? Where and why was the IBA “Spritz” cocktail born? What is a Cicchetto?
At the end of this experience you will be able to answer these and other questions about Italian food and drink.
Enjoy a walk through the typical Venetian streets together with a local Somelier, taste prosecco or local wine, discover the most Venetian cocktail there is, the Spritz and taste cicchettis, classic Venetian street food.
In about 2 hours you will learn new notions about the history of the city, its food and how to taste wine like a pro.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Centro Storico di Venezia, Piazza San Marco, Venice Italy

We will begin our tour among the majestic columns of St. Mark's Square, under the doge's balcony, among the oldest cafes in Europe and the rocking of gondolas. Head to the most authentic bacaro in Venice, run by the fifth generation of this family, an institution for Venetians and tourists alike. Here we will taste classic Venetian cicchetti accompanied with a good Aperol or Select spritz.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Rughetta San Apollonia, Rughetta S. Apollonia, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy

Next we will wander through the calli and bridges, heading to the least touristy area of the city, Castello.

Stop At: Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci, Castello 3412, 30122 Venice Italy

An area still inhabited by Venetians where everyone greets each other by name. We will taste like true sommeliers a bottle of local wine paired with a board of sliced meats, in the shadow of the most important Orthodox church in Italy.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Cuore di Mattoni del Sottoportego dei Preti, Venice Italy

We will continue the tour walking in the first paved street in Venice, in fact called strada and not calle and stop in the oldest pastry shop in the city just for a cookie, the classic "Buraneo,"

Pass By: Arsenale di Venezia, Campo San Biagio Castello 2148, 30122 Venice Italy

Last stop, a glass of dry prosecco, to end on a sweet note with a view of the lagoon and St. Mark's basin

Inclusions
  • Local Certificated Sommelier Court Of Master guide
  • 1st Stop: Spritz and Cichetti
  • 2nd Stop: local wine paired with a selection of cold cuts
  • 3rd Stop: a classic cookie "Buraneo"
  • Last stop: a glass of dry Prosecco

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Any foods and drinks not included in the tour
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Are there any dietary restrictions I should be aware of?
  • All Guests of our experiences are kindly required to come at the indicated time. A delay of 10 minutes can be accepted. Arriving later would make you becoming a no show with no chance to do the Tour.
  • Children joining the tour would be given Cicchetti e fresh juices
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Clock Tower, P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy


Return Details

ARSENALE DI VENEZIA, 30122 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

agnesec245

05 Feb, 2024

Bacaro Tour with Angela was awesome! We visit a lot of Bacari and she was super available with descriptions and information about the local wines and cicchetti we tasted. I recommend!

402sindip

04 Feb, 2024

An experience that I definitely recommend 100%! What Angela offers makes your trip to Venice unforgettable. Just like mine was. Information and not only! Not to forget a lot of laughter. Thank you Angela, you are the best at what you do!

482stellak

04 Feb, 2024

Best tour in Venice. I would definitely recommend!! Angela is the sweetest person I have ever met and has a wide knowledge of what she does! I will definitely come back when I visit Venice again.

John W

30 Nov, 2016

Wonderful evening. Catered to our likes. Made to feel like we had an inside track to locals wines and food. Would truly recommend to those who want to discover the real Venice.

craigjdawson

29 Mar, 2016

Very enjoyable. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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