Meeting point at 10.00 a.m. in front of the Basilica della Salute, jewel of Baldassarre Longhena. A walk through the romantic calli of Dorsoduro to reach the workshop of Saverio Pastor, the wizard of wood and trusted supplier of gondoliers and Venetian rowing lovers from all over the world. He makes oars, forks and
custom-made equipment for traditional boats and with third-sailed boats. We will talk about gondolas, gondoliers and traditions, anticipating the passage in front of the Squero di San Trovaso.

We continue towards the Accademia passing in front of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and reach the atelier of Hélène Kuhn Ferruzzi. A Venetian artist by adoption, she was born in Nancy, France, and settled in Venice for love. Her husband, the Venetian painter Bobo Ferruzzi, will teach her the stamp technique to
paint on fabric, with which Hélène Kuhn Ferruzzi creates precious coloured tapestries.

Continue to the Zattere for a view of the island of Giudecca with its famous Redentore Church, designed by architect Andrea Palladio in 1577. Before reaching
the fondamenta del rio di San Trovaso, a " walk-on" Gianduiotto from the historic Da Nico ice-cream shop will be proposed. From Rio di San Trovaso to San Barnaba passing in front of the house briefly occupied by the Goldonian actor Cesco Baseggio. From campo San Barnaba, a visit to the nearby mask workshop "Ca'
Macanà", the largest mask workshop in Venice - historic centre.

The tour ends in Campo Santa Margherita, one of the largest squares in Venice,
where you can find all kinds of places to taste the delicacies of Venetian cuisine.