Things to do in San Giorgio Maggiore
Located in front of the Cathedral of San Marcos, the island is one of the emblematic places of Venice. It owes its name to the church dedicated to Saint George that was built in the 9th century.
Starting in 982, the island and the monastery became an important spiritual and cultural center of the city.
After the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, the Monastery was used as a military barracks and prison, the island experiencing a long period of decay and neglect. In the 1950s, Giorgio Cini restored its splendor by restoring the complex.
The island is home to the headquarters of the Giorgio Cini Foundation and the international cultural center, its buildings house spaces for exhibitions, concerts, conferences and meetings, as well as a library specialized in art history.
Our recommendations in San Giorgio Maggiore
Giorgio Cini Foundation and Wood with the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Explore Giorgio Cini Foundation and enjoy an extraordinary view of the Borges Labyrinth, visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels, listen to the audio guide commentary and walk around accompanied by an operator.
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Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels, walk around the wood accompanied by an operator and isten to the audio guide commentary with its original soundtrack specially produced for this tour.
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Borges Labyrinth tour with audio guide
Access the Borges labyrinth for the first time, listen to your audio guide and be accompanied by a tour operator and explore the 'New Manica Lunga' library.
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Borges Labyrinth, Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Explore Borges Labyrinth, visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels and walk around the wood accompanied by an operator.
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Giorgio Cini Foundation and Wood with the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Explore Giorgio Cini Foundation and enjoy an extraordinary view of the Borges Labyrinth, visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels, listen to the audio guide commentary and walk around accompanied by an operator.
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Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels, walk around the wood accompanied by an operator and isten to the audio guide commentary with its original soundtrack specially produced for this tour.
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Borges Labyrinth tour with audio guide
Access the Borges labyrinth for the first time, listen to your audio guide and be accompanied by a tour operator and explore the 'New Manica Lunga' library.
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Borges Labyrinth, Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels tour with audio guide
Explore Borges Labyrinth, visit the Wood of the Foundation and the Vatican chapels and walk around the wood accompanied by an operator.
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How to get there
San Giorgio Maggiore
Venice
Italy
Reviews San Giorgio Maggiore
“Sitio muy lindo con guía turístico profesional que nos dio informaciones interesantes sobre todo laberinto y sus detalles.”
“Interessante. Poco funzionale la divisione delle visite con interruzioni e cambio delle guide.”
