In Venice an half-day tour in Ateliers of excellence

Explore an off the beaten track Venice with our half day tour. The best way to discover this city is knocking with us to the door of artisans, who are carrying on ancient Venetian tradition and are ambassadors of Italian quality worldwide.

Discover the ancient tradition of goldbeaters and admire how, one of the most prestigious fabric manufacturers of Venice, produces excellent velvet and damask with original 18th century looms. 

Artisans will show you the traditional techniques handed down through generations and tell you the history about their ancient family craft.

The tour will start with a visit to the last Venetian goldbeater laboratory, where gold ingots are transformed into ultra-slim leaves. The process starts with the fusion phase of the material, followed by the laminating work, which is necessary to prepare the gold for the hammering. Opened in 1926, is carrying on one ancient Venetian craft.

The tour will continue with a visit of the most prestigious fabric manufacturer of Venice. Textiles have been realized here for the White House as well as for Kremlin. 

The secret of their production is the use of original 18th century looms. You will be told about the history of the fabric and the ancient Venetian tradition of textile, while watching weavers working.

The tour is available from Monday to Friday, due to working hours of laboratories.