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VELVET-MAKERS & SANTA CROCE

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VELVET-MAKERS & SANTA CROCE

VELVET-MAKERS & SANTA CROCE

In few minutes, our water-taxi will take us in the district of Santa Croce, the smallest of the six historical quarters  called ‘sestieri’, to visit the only velvet factory in Venice still working with the old handlooms.

Being there is like traveling back in time, when Venice was known for the superior quality of its textiles, that, together with blown-glass objects, books, lace, and perfumes, formed the core of Venetian deluxe goods export activities. Today, velvets are made on request for the world of fashion and interior design.

A representative of the company will welcome us and introduce us to the magic world of handloomed velvet, with all its tricks and secrets. Your questions are welcome and picture taking is permitted. The ladies that work here are all extremely proud of their work and will be happy to show you their techniques.

Our gentle expert will also show us the piles of cardboard templates still today used to reproduce the patterns: some of them are inspired to ancient Byzantine velvets, and reproduce lions and peacocks; others, with tulips and other flowers have an Ottoman background. You shall see modern patterns as well, and will enjoy to hearing the stories of queens, princesses and first ladies who ordered their velvets here.

It is also possible to

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purchase a handbag or simply a small piece of fabric that you can frame and hang as a souvenir of your very special visit. Having a peek to the visitors’ book is also a must before we leave.

At this point there will be a little time for stretching our legs and enjoy perusing a non-touristy area of town, dotted with cafes and trattorias, and still home to some artisan workshops and independent stores.

Some of the most inventive goldsmiths in town, for instance, and some lamp- glass craftsmen. Have chosen Santa Croce for their activity. If we decide it is time for a break, Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio, an attractive treed square with a small-town mood, will be perfect for a drink or a gelato sitting down and people-watching.

The rhythm of life is relaxed, people like to linger, and if the weather is good sitting outside is a treat. It will be the moment for our guide to sketch out the peculiarities of living in a city like this, with no cars, where walking is the fastest way of moving around, and kids can play in the streets without fear of being run over.

When we feel it is time, our boat will pick up us from the closest canal and bring us back to the busy center

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HIGHLIGHTS

    • Visit to the only velvet makers in Venice
    • Stroll in Santa Croce district
    • Coffee break in a Venetian ‘campo’
    • Private transfers 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 admsission fees: minimum 80 euros (up to four people) and 20 euros each additional person
  • The above cost does NOT include drinks

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