Like a Virgin: Gay life in Venice from the Middle Ages to present days
Venice (Italy)
Location
Take a trip over the centuries through the gay history of Venice, which is as labyrinthine as the city’s convoluted system of canals. Travel back to Middle Ages, when the practice of sodomy was deemed a sin. Learn about the history of Rolandina, a transgender who was burned at stake, as several other men of all social statuses have being condemned for their same-sex relations in the following centuries. Visit the city as a European tourists did during their discovery trip "Grand Tour" in the 17th century and how Thomas Mann and Frederick Rolfe made Venice a place of homosexual imagery during Belle Epoque. Learn about the fascist attempt to “clean up” the city, while following the location of a music video by a gay-icon as Madonna and checking out how is gay life nowadays in the floating city.
What's included?
Local top-rated guide (licensed tour guide)
Exclusions
Please Note
The tour is offered in English, Italian, Spanish and German.
The experience is shared in very small groups up to 8 participants.
Private tours are available by clicking on the "Group price": it will be a customized private experience with your group only.
Accessibility: the experience is meant to be inclusive and accessible: if you are a traveller with motor, sensorial or cognitive disabilities, please let us know in advance and we will make our best to meet your needs.
Not wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair accessible tour is possible as private tour.
What do I need to bring?
Please be sure to arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the starting time of the tour. This is the key to ensure the high-quality of your experience.
We also recommend you wear comfortable shoes.
Meeting Points
Cancellation Policy
Please contact WorldGift for more information.
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