8.45 a.m.: meeting of the participating gentlemen with our staff at the parking lot of VILLA PISANI in Stra (VE) and
optional visit* with our guide; the villa is famous for the magnificent ballroom
frescoed by Giambattista Tiepolo with “The Glory of the Pisani Family” and for the many frescoed rooms
of the noble floor.
Visit only to the Villa itself as the park will be closed for restoration until June 2026.
We will then board the motorboat and navigate along the Brenta canal.
Stop at Dolo and stroll through the characteristic riverside village.
12.30 p.m.: the onboard kitchen will prepare lunch with a seafood menu based on traditional Venetian recipes:
Aperitif Bellinis with fruit, Appetizer marinated anchovies, steamed shrimp, and sardines in Saor alla
Veneziana, First Course Pasta alla Marinara, Main Course mixed fried fish, Side Dish mixed seasonal vegetables,
Drinks wine and water as desired, Fruit, Coffee, Grappa, table cover and service.
After lunch, depending on the availability of sites, there will be an optional visit to VILLA
BARCHESSA VALMARANA, home to paintings from the Venetian Baroque school executed by
Michelangelo Schiavoni or VILLA WIDMANN, a lavish residence from the 18th century designed
by Andrea Tirali and frescoed by Giuseppe Angeli.
Once back on board, you will navigate the tranquil waters of the Brenta, continuing to admire the
countless majestic villas of the Riviera. Arriving in Malcontenta, you will have the option to
visit the wonderful VILLA FOSCARI “LA MALCONTENTA” designed in
1560 by Andrea Palladio, with the interior walls entirely frescoed by Giambattista Franco and
Giovanni Battista Zelotti. The navigation will continue to Fusina, overcoming the water level difference of the
Moranzani lock, an ancient structure from the 17th century built with the mechanism designed by
Leonardo da Vinci.
5.30 p.m. approx: arrival in Fusina (VE), disembarkation of the participants and end of the excursion. The arrival in Fusina may encounter
delays depending on the navigation locks, river traffic, or other factors.
