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| Luxury barge cruise vacations on the Italian hotel barge LA DOLCE VITA cruising the Lagoon of Venice and the Brenta River. Treat yourself to a barging holiday and enjoy this splendid area of Italy. |  |
LA DOLCE VITA
Hotel barge vacation cruises in Italy
Venice, the Islands of the Lagoon, the Brenta River, Padua.
STANDARD CRUISE ITINERARY
Sunday, Day 1 - Padua and the Piovego Canal
Guests are met at 5 PM at the designated hotel in Dolo, just 20 minutes by road taxi from Venice. We transfer you to Padua by car, where the crew is eager to welcome you onboard with a Prosecco drink. We have dinner in Padua along the Piovego Canal directly facing the well preserved, ancient city walls.
Monday, Day 2 - Padua - Noventa
In Padua we take a walking or bicycle tour passing by Saint Anthony’s Cathedral and the Prato della Valle. We visit the Botanical Garden, the oldest in the world. A walk in the city centre completes the visit of Padova with a quick look at the Old University, the historical Caffé Pedroccchi, Giotto’s Scroveni Chapel and the marketplace. Our late afternoon cruise brings us to Noventa along River Brenta, where we moor for dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 - Noventa – Stra – Dolo
Further descent of river Brenta to Stra, where we visit Villa Pisani, an 18th century masterpiece of Venetian architecture with frescos from Tiepolo and a marvellous garden. In the afternoon we cruise to Dolo, where we moor for the night. For those who like cycling, it is possible to follow the barge on a bicycle. Before our superb fish dinner at the Villa Goetzen Hotel restaurant, we take you for a glass of wine at the old Water Mill in Dolo, a picturesque 1500’s building on the canal.
Wednesday, Day 4 - Dolo – Malcontenta - Venice - Murano
This morning we cruise down River Brenta into the lagoon, passing by Villa Foscari in Malcontenta, a masterpiece of the Renaissance architect Palladio. In the afternoon we take you on a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark in Venice. In the early evening we cruise around Venice to Murano, where La Dolce Vita is moored for the night. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - Murano – Torcello - Burano
We visit a glass-blowing workshop in Murano. Should you be interested in learning more about the history of glass blowing we can offer the visit to the Glass Museum later in the morning. Our cruise then takes us to Torcello, the first island of the lagoon to be colonised 2000 years ago. We have lunch while cruising on Siloncello canal and in the afternoon we can see the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a beautiful example of Veneto-Byzantine style in Torcello. Later we move to Burano, a picturesque fishermen’s island in the northern lagoon. You’ll discover the island’s colourful streets. We stay on the calm waters of Burano for dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - Burano – San Francesco – Venezia – San Giorgio
We start our cruise passing by San Francesco del Deserto Island, where we can moor and visit the monastery. We then proceed to San Giorgio to have lunch on this island facing the Doge’s Palace of Venice. In the afternoon you have free time in Venice, where you can shop or visit the Clock Tour or the Correr Museum of Venetian Art and History. If you feel like we suggest walking to Rialto Bridge to see the Grand Canal. For the evening and night we stay moored in San Giorgio for the Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7
After breakfast we cruise from San Giorgio to Fusina, where we arrive at 11 AM. You are then transferred to Dolo or to Marco Polo airport. If you have an early flight or if you are staying at a hotel in Venice, we can make custom arrangements like booking a water taxi to your destination at your expense.
Note:
This is our standard itinerary. It is subject to changes due to weather conditions, navigation regulations, etc. On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse with minor changes.
LA DOLCE VITA HOME > ITINERARIES > Standard Cruise Itinerary
Hotel barge vacation cruises in Italy
Venice, the Islands of the Lagoon, the Brenta River, Padua.
STANDARD CRUISE ITINERARY
Sunday, Day 1 - Padua and the Piovego Canal
Guests are met at 5 PM at the designated hotel in Dolo, just 20 minutes by road taxi from Venice. We transfer you to Padua by car, where the crew is eager to welcome you onboard with a Prosecco drink. We have dinner in Padua along the Piovego Canal directly facing the well preserved, ancient city walls.
Monday, Day 2 - Padua - Noventa
In Padua we take a walking or bicycle tour passing by Saint Anthony’s Cathedral and the Prato della Valle. We visit the Botanical Garden, the oldest in the world. A walk in the city centre completes the visit of Padova with a quick look at the Old University, the historical Caffé Pedroccchi, Giotto’s Scroveni Chapel and the marketplace. Our late afternoon cruise brings us to Noventa along River Brenta, where we moor for dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 - Noventa – Stra – Dolo
Further descent of river Brenta to Stra, where we visit Villa Pisani, an 18th century masterpiece of Venetian architecture with frescos from Tiepolo and a marvellous garden. In the afternoon we cruise to Dolo, where we moor for the night. For those who like cycling, it is possible to follow the barge on a bicycle. Before our superb fish dinner at the Villa Goetzen Hotel restaurant, we take you for a glass of wine at the old Water Mill in Dolo, a picturesque 1500’s building on the canal.
Wednesday, Day 4 - Dolo – Malcontenta - Venice - Murano
This morning we cruise down River Brenta into the lagoon, passing by Villa Foscari in Malcontenta, a masterpiece of the Renaissance architect Palladio. In the afternoon we take you on a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark in Venice. In the early evening we cruise around Venice to Murano, where La Dolce Vita is moored for the night. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - Murano – Torcello - Burano
We visit a glass-blowing workshop in Murano. Should you be interested in learning more about the history of glass blowing we can offer the visit to the Glass Museum later in the morning. Our cruise then takes us to Torcello, the first island of the lagoon to be colonised 2000 years ago. We have lunch while cruising on Siloncello canal and in the afternoon we can see the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a beautiful example of Veneto-Byzantine style in Torcello. Later we move to Burano, a picturesque fishermen’s island in the northern lagoon. You’ll discover the island’s colourful streets. We stay on the calm waters of Burano for dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - Burano – San Francesco – Venezia – San Giorgio
We start our cruise passing by San Francesco del Deserto Island, where we can moor and visit the monastery. We then proceed to San Giorgio to have lunch on this island facing the Doge’s Palace of Venice. In the afternoon you have free time in Venice, where you can shop or visit the Clock Tour or the Correr Museum of Venetian Art and History. If you feel like we suggest walking to Rialto Bridge to see the Grand Canal. For the evening and night we stay moored in San Giorgio for the Captain’s Farewell Dinner aboard.
Saturday, Day 7
After breakfast we cruise from San Giorgio to Fusina, where we arrive at 11 AM. You are then transferred to Dolo or to Marco Polo airport. If you have an early flight or if you are staying at a hotel in Venice, we can make custom arrangements like booking a water taxi to your destination at your expense.
Note:
This is our standard itinerary. It is subject to changes due to weather conditions, navigation regulations, etc. On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse with minor changes.
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