Ca' Foscari Tour for the European Heritage Days

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On Saturday September 23rd Ca’ Foscari Tour will take part in the European Heritage Days promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture with special guided tours of Ca’ Foscari and Ca’ Giustinian dei Vescovi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice buildings.

Following the full-house during the Art Night, Ca’ Foscari Tour will guide visitors in the university buildings in a unique exploration that will start with the courtyard of the main building towards the most prestigious rooms of the two building facing the Grand Canal.

The university guide’s explanations will be illustrated by the actors of Cantiere Teatro who will read official documents from Ca’ Foscari Historical Archive, bringing to life the most fascinating characters who lived in the buildings or were active in the university such as the British Viscountess Lady Helen D’Abernon, the Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa or the Doge of Venice Francesco Foscari.

Schedule of the guided tours
Saturday September 23rd 2017
10am (Italian)
10.30am (Italian)
11am (Italian)

Fees
3 euros
Free for Ca’ Foscari students, staff and professors

Duration
About 1 hour

How to participate and purchase your ticket
Book your visit by September 22nd at noon at cafoscaritour@unive.it with the object “GEP 2017”, specifying the hour and the number of participants. (Mandatory reservation, max 25 persons per tour)
Purchase your ticket on the day of the visit at the Ca’ Foscari Tour desk (Ca’ Foscari building, ground floor) 15 minutes before the selected guided tour. Cash payment.