Venetian guide di Isabella Bariani — Local services in Venice

A private tour with Isabella was a birthday gift from my husband, and it was such a treat! Isabella had a private water taxi arranged for us, and it felt amazing to travel on it through the lagoon. We got glimpses of tiny islets and abandoned monasteries, and Isabella’s commentaries provided a fascinating background to what we saw. Isabella has a truly encyclopedic knowledge of Venetian art, history, culture, and (to my absolute delight!) of Venetian food. She is also well aware of numerous little details that make or break your sightseeing: we were able to enjoy Torcello without crowds (they come later in the day, and Isabella knows it), and on Burano we got to enjoy freshly baked cookies ( how did she time our arrival so precisely ;-)?). On Murano we watched glass artisans creating exquisite pieces, and Isabella arranged for an expert to explain us the process. I think that it takes more than simply remembering the facts to be a truly professional tour guide. Isabella definitely knew the facts, but beyond that she had logistics of the tour organized with a masterful precision, and also was able to introduce us to charm, passion, drama, and humor of Venice. We had tons and tons of fun on our tour with Isabella, and we were able to make some very...

Our family of four (two kids ages 11 and 7) visited Venice several times between 2018 and 2020 with Isabella as our guide. She is a wonderful guide with an inexhaustible knowledge of Venice, it’s history, architecture, food, people and culture. Isabella presents information in a way that’s accessible, meaningful and enjoyable. She can tailor her presentation to entertain young kids and engage them in an exciting way with the unique history of Venice. At the same time she can provide in depth insights for visitors wishing to reach a greater level of understanding and engagement with the city. But beyond that, she is deeply committed approach to her mission as a host to visitors to Venice. During one of our visits we encountered some difficulties that required local help. Knowing no one else, we reached out to Isabella and she immediately got fully involved, and reached out several of her colleagues to help us resolve the issue. Her willingness and enthusiasm in helping us made a difficult situation much less stressful. I highly recommend Isabella for anyone fortunate enough to be visiting Venice. Your experience will be much richer and rewarding with her...

My recommendation is to contact Isabella as soon as you know you want to travel to Venice and the Veneto region and would like a Guide. Isabella is a highly qualified, creative and fun Guide to make your trip to Venice and the Veneto Region a memorable holiday. We were so lucky to get referred to Isabella for our late November trip, high tide flooding and all. She was available to us for ideas and advice long before we landed in Venice, making touring and sightseeing recommendations and even organizing travel. She knows how to tailor your time and needs for a guide to the maximum. She is skilled, informed and super capable. We loved learning from her about the history of buildings, cities, towns, museums and just about being a Venetian. Don’t hesitate to send her an email and ask for her availability and let her know what you would love to do in Venice, Padua, Verona, Bologna, etc. She doesn’t disappoint. ...