Young Casanova: A Venetian tale of passion self-guided mobile tour
1h5
About this activity
The life of young Giacomo Casanova turns Venice into a giant board game, where the most famous lover of all time played an unparalleled game of passion and pleasure, with hundreds of female and male co-players. Traces of his life survive everywhere, making him the most startlingly attractive tour guide of Venice behind the carnival masks.
The tour follows Casanova from his birth to his disastrous encounter with the Venetian authorities that resulted in his exile from his native city for two decades. His early life was centered around Campo San Samuele, only a short walking distance from Piazza San Marco and yet almost a whole world apart. It was here that Casanova’s father set up his home after marrying Zanetta, a fiery local beauty and actress. Her relationship with her eldest son was difficult so Giacomo came to depend on his grandmother. Her house still stands, a silent witness to the estrangement between mother and son.
Casanova is mostly famous for his love escapades. There are many sites all around Venice still marked by his presence and exploits. Palazzo Malipiero witnessed his first naughty adventures with local enchantresses. The Church of San Samuele became his playground when as a stunningly beautiful young priest he was immensely pleased to read the countless love notes sent to him by his female parishioners. Palazzo Bragadin served as his residence for three years, a period during which Casanova enjoyed a careless existence as a wealthy and empowered young man with a striking appearance, a resolute gambler, a spendthrift, a great talker with a sharp tongue, lacking all modesty, fearless and a pursuer of pretty women.
And, of course, no tour of Venice would be complete without a stop at the Palazzo Ducale and its famous Lead Prison. Casanova brought upon himself the wrath of the Venetian authorities with his bizarre and incredible liaison with the French ambassador and a handful of nuns. There was usually no escape from the famous Leads but Casanova managed to find a way out in the most extraordinary fashion.
To take this self-guided tour you will need the app on your iOS or Android device.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore Palazzo Malipiero where Casanova was first introduced to the high society of Venice.
• Visit the church of San Samuele which is one of only a handful of Venetian churches named after an Old Testament prophet.
• Enter the legendary Caffè Florian where Casanova enjoyed one last cup of coffee before he abandoned Venice for 20 years of exile.
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The tour follows Casanova from his birth to his disastrous encounter with the Venetian authorities that resulted in his exile from his native city for two decades. His early life was centered around Campo San Samuele, only a short walking distance from Piazza San Marco and yet almost a whole world apart. It was here that Casanova’s father set up his home after marrying Zanetta, a fiery local beauty and actress. Her relationship with her eldest son was difficult so Giacomo came to depend on his grandmother. Her house still stands, a silent witness to the estrangement between mother and son.
Casanova is mostly famous for his love escapades. There are many sites all around Venice still marked by his presence and exploits. Palazzo Malipiero witnessed his first naughty adventures with local enchantresses. The Church of San Samuele became his playground when as a stunningly beautiful young priest he was immensely pleased to read the countless love notes sent to him by his female parishioners. Palazzo Bragadin served as his residence for three years, a period during which Casanova enjoyed a careless existence as a wealthy and empowered young man with a striking appearance, a resolute gambler, a spendthrift, a great talker with a sharp tongue, lacking all modesty, fearless and a pursuer of pretty women.
And, of course, no tour of Venice would be complete without a stop at the Palazzo Ducale and its famous Lead Prison. Casanova brought upon himself the wrath of the Venetian authorities with his bizarre and incredible liaison with the French ambassador and a handful of nuns. There was usually no escape from the famous Leads but Casanova managed to find a way out in the most extraordinary fashion.
To take this self-guided tour you will need the app on your iOS or Android device.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore Palazzo Malipiero where Casanova was first introduced to the high society of Venice.
• Visit the church of San Samuele which is one of only a handful of Venetian churches named after an Old Testament prophet.
• Enter the legendary Caffè Florian where Casanova enjoyed one last cup of coffee before he abandoned Venice for 20 years of exile.
Included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone in English and Greek
- Offline content with offline interactive map and signature stories
- Secure promo code to access the tour after downloading the app with no extra fees
Not included
- Smartphone
- App not available for Windows phones
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that this is an audio self-guided tour. No VR / AR is included, no physical guide will accompany you.
- You must have an Android or iOS smartphone for this digital tour.
- After booking, you will receive an email with your personal promo code and instructions to download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and unlock this tour.
- The tour is yours to use at any moment you wish according to your schedule and also repeat any time.
- Usage of headphones is recommended, in order to best enjoy this multimedia (audio, photos & text) self-guided tour.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
15%
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