Boat Trip
The Venetian Villas
Padua – Venice
Wednesday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Full Day – 8:00 am 05:30 pm
• 8.00 am: embarkation in Padua at the historical 1500’s Burchiello’s Stairway at Portello, ancient river port of the city and cruise towards Venice;
• cruising along the original course of the old Venetian burchielli of the 18th century, passing in front of the gorgeous and suggestive Villa Giovanelli at Noventa Padovana;
• passing through Noventa Padovana and Stra Locks with descent of the water level;
• 9.20 am: arrival in Stra and guided tour of the frescoed rooms of Villa Pisani, an imposing Villa surrounded by a monumental Park, one of the most beautiful in Italy with its long pool and grand Stables;
• embarkation and navigation towards Dolo with illustration during the cruise of the different Villas seen from the river;
• passing through Dolo Lock with descent of the water level;
• cruising continues towards Mira, amongst villas, villages and swing bridges and presentation during the cruise of the various Villas seen from the river;
• passing through Mira Lock with descent of the water level;
• stop at Villa Widmann for the guided tour of the interiors;
• embarkation and cruise towards Oriago;
• arrival in Oriago for lunch break at the restaurant “Il Burchiello“; optional lunch or free time;
• cruising continues towards Malcontenta, amongst villas, villages and swing bridges and presentation during the cruise of the various Villas seen from the river;
• arrival in Malcontenta and stop at Villa Foscari called La Malcontenta for the internal guided tour;
• 4.30 pm: cruising continues towards Moranzani; arrival and passing through Moranzani Lock with water level descent;
• cruising to Venice with arrival to San Marco, Riva degli Schiavoni, on the landing stage “San Zaccaria A”, around 5.30 pm.
Notes: it is possible to embark in Padua or in Stra and disembark in Malcontenta or Venice. People interested in embarking in Stra must book the program Padua-Venice and the meeting point with the guide is at 09.15 am in front of the gate of Villa Pisani, for the internal guided tour of the Villa.
Booking:
https://www.ilburchiello.it/en/
