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RIALTO MARKET MORNING TOUR – WITH LOCAL FOOD

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RIALTO MARKET MORNING TOUR – WITH LOCAL FOOD

Rialto is Venice’s heart and is in the heart of any Venetian. The writer of these lines was born and lives there and still considers it the center of the world. Once, when Venice was an international trading hub, ships arrived here, at the foot of the Bridge, carrying goods from all over, together with fresh news. silk, cotton and woolen textiles, precious stones and metals, furs, leather, food, wine, olive oil and spices.

Even those that had never been in Venice, like Shakespeare, fancy this area as a melting pot, where merchants and bankers met by the celebrated ‘Gobbo’, a whimsical statue at the foot of the Rialto Bridge. Here, twice a day, the businessmen gathered to hear the ‘breaking news’ about world trading, taxation, and prices.

The whole area of Rialto was organized in order to provide any possible service to the merchants and sailormen, including bureau de change, banks, inns, wine bars, trattorias, female (or male) company – behind the scenes there was a ‘red lights district’, and public theatres. The Venetian State was present with its offices and a prison right at the foot of the Bridge.

Today the reason of a visit is not only that of re-enacting the past, which does not come difficult, as most of the buildings here are between 800 and 500 years old. The charm of Rialto is

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in its animation, in the colors and smells of fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, in the cheerful mishmash of languages and people.

This tour is available every morning except Sunday and the most important holidays (Xmas, New Year’s, Easter). On Mondays there is no fish market, so it is better to schedule Tuesdays through Saturdays. We pick you up at the hotel and transfer by water-taxi unless you prefer an invigorating morning walk.

Once on the Rialto island you will realize that food shopping is a preferred pastime for the locals, the pleasure being that of hailing friends and starting a conversation, that will almost inevitably lead to one of the innumerable wine-bars for a glass of something plus some little munchies. Hopping from place to place becomes a real pleasure and a great gourmet experience, as the quality of both wine and food is super!

Depending on your tastes, our guide will address you to best food stores, should you want to buy some wines, grappa, balsamic vinegars, rather that dried porcini mushrooms, coffee, chocolates, sundried tomatoes, marzipan and more. And then we will imitate the natives sharing with them the highly civilized habit of drinking good wine and enjoying delicious finger-food. Sitting at a table…with a good viewpoint on the local scene.

While savoring Venetian delicacies, better known under the name of ‘cicheti’ you will learn something more about traditional food, best wines on the territory and most recommendable restaurants in town. Just before you get drunk and drowsy our water-taxi will show up and head to the restaurant or hotel.

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HIGHLIGHTS

    • Rialto island & food market
    • Food shopping with personal advisor
    • Historical introduction to Venice’s economical history
    • Wine and food tasting with the locals
    • Private transportation back and forth

DRESS CODE AND ADVICE

  • No dress code!

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COST

  • This tour lasts two and a half hours and costs 380 euros up to six people (not per person), only private parties. For larger parties send us an email!
  • The above cost does NOT include tastings
  • Tastings: 30 euros per person

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