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Excelsior Venice Lido Resort Unveils Exclusive After-Hours Tour of St. Mark's Basilica
Guests of the Excelsior Venice Lido Resort can now experience St. Mark's Basilica in complete silence after public hours, along with curated visits to Sant'Erasmo island and a traditional Venetian boat dinner.
The Excelsior Venice Lido Resort is offering an insider guide to Venice that includes a rare after-hours tour of St. Mark's Basilica. As the doors close to the public and evening settles over Piazza San Marco, guests are granted exclusive access to the monument accompanied by a specialist guide. They can wander beneath the shimmering golden mosaics without crowds, revealing hidden architectural details and Byzantine masterpieces.
Beyond the basilica, the experience extends to Sant'Erasmo, a peaceful island known as Venice's vegetable garden. There, guests explore vineyards, orchards and vegetable fields before visiting Finotello Farm, where fresh seasonal produce reflects the lagoon's biodiversity. The tour also includes Orto di Venezia, a vineyard cultivating wines on saline soils overlooking the water.
To cap the journey, guests step aboard Eolo, a beautifully restored traditional Venetian bragosso boat, where timeless elegance meets exceptional gastronomy. The combination of cultural heritage and culinary discovery offers a perspective of Venice that few visitors witness.