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Free Tour Venice in Feminine: The Women Who Made the Most Serene Republic.

Did you know that Venice was also built by women ? On this tour, we'll discover the crucial role played by queens, writers, musicians, businesswomen, and thinkers in the history of the Republic.


We'll begin in the tranquil setting of San Zaccaria to discuss the "confined women" and Sister Arcangela Tarabotti , one of the first critical voices against the imprisonment of women. Strolling through the Castello district, we'll learn about the lives of working women and shopkeepers, recalling Goldoni's famous play .

We will stop at the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo to discover the figure of Dogaressa Giovanna Dandolo and understand the political role of women in Venice. At the Ospedaletto, we will remember the young orphaned musicians who captivated all of Europe.

In Campo Santa Maria Formosa we will talk about Caterina Cornaro , Queen of Cyprus and a key figure in Venetian diplomacy, as well as the painter Giulia Lama , who left some works in this church, and together with the Fondazione Querini Stampalia we will approach the fascinating life of Veronica Franco , a writer and cultured courtesan.

We will finish in front of the Jesuit church evoking Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia , the first female doctor in modern history.

A different tour to discover Venice from a feminine, cultural and surprising perspective.

The tour lasts 2 hours
Available in Spanish

Europing Tours
Guide: Europing Tours
PRO
Guiding since 2021
Europing Tours was born in Andalusia, grew up in Venice and when he thought he was older he began to "European". Our team, authorized guides from all over the continent, combines youth, knowledge, passion for their cities and the desire to show it to you. You do not believe it? Come and try! Our policy is clear, the trip is not just tourism, it must be an experience, and we will show it to you. Do you dare not forget your vacation?

7 stops
1.3 km walking
2 hours
Meeting point:Chiesa di San ZaccariaYou will find me in front of the church of Saint Zaccarias, next to the fountain with the accreditation hanging around my neck. Open in Google Maps
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Outside visit
Iglesia de san Zaninovo
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Outside visit
Campiello Querini Stampalia
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Outside visit
Campiello Santa Maria Formosa

Free Tour Venice in Feminine: The Women Who Made the Most Serene Republic.




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