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Giorgio Cini Foundation Ticket

On this visit to the Giorgio Cini Foundation, you'll have an audio guide to explore this complex on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, notable as one of the first private cultural organizations in Italy. Ticket Details. The Giorgio Cini...

  • 45 minutes - 1 hour
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On this visit to the Giorgio Cini Foundation, you'll have an audio guide to explore this complex on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, notable as one of the first private cultural organizations in Italy.

Ticket Details

The Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice consists of various independent spaces to choose from during your reservation:

Giorgio Cini Foundation Visit (45-60 minutes)

This visit allows you to explore the main building, featuring a significant collection of artworks by Titian, Botticelli, and Luca Signorelli. The tour includes the cloisters, Palladian refectory, photography room, Manica Lunga library, and the Longhena staircase view. On weekends, the Longhena library is also accessible.

Borges Labyrinth Visit (45 minutes)

During your exploration of the Borges Labyrinth and the gardens, inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story The Garden of Forking Paths, you'll start at the Nuova Manica Lunga, designed from the former sleeping quarters of a Benedictine convent. The labyrinth features paths lined by 3200 boxwood plants, accompanied by a sound performance by Antonio Fresa and the Orchestra of La Fenice Opera House.

Green Forest and Vatican Chapels Visit (1 hour)

This tour covers the Green Forest, the Green Theater, and the Vatican Chapels. The Green Theater, described as exceptionally beautiful, was built in the 1950s and features a stage of 1400 square meters. You will also visit the Vatican Chapels, designed by prominent architects for the Holy See during the Architecture Biennale.

Prices

Included

  • Entrance ticket to the Giorgio Cini Foundation, the Borges Labyrinth or the Green Forest and Vatican Chapels
  • Audioguide in English

Location

Activity location

Faro Dell'Isola di San Giorgo, San Giorgio Maggiore, 30133 Venice VE, Italy

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