All about Venice Itinerary on the history of music in Venice

ITINERARY ON THE HISTORY OF MUSIC IN VENICE The goal of this tour is to tell the history of music in Venice from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, following the footsteps of baroque theaters, musical hospitals, and places lived by great musicians fascinated by this amphibious city. The music then as complementary face of Venetian painting. The European visitors that reach Venice in the eighteenth century written reports from which emerges a city permeated and wrapped by music, almost without being able to distinguish the natural sounds of flowing water in the canals and the cries of gulls, from those played by the instruments in churches, palaces and at the corners of the streets. Thus, from crossroads of goods, Venice become a must for anyone with passion and interest in music, be it sacred or popular. The walking tour runs along a route that goes from San Samuele until the Scuola di San Marco, passing through the Fenice and the Church of Pietà. Duration: about 4 hours Participants: 8 people maximum For information and reservations: [email protected] To view other routes: http://www.laltravenezia.it http://www.tourisminvenice.com/