Like a Virgin: LGBTQ Life in Venice from the Middle Ages On

Venezia 2 hours

Madonna’s Like a Virgin video put LGBTQ Venice on the map, but the city’s LGBTQ heritage dates back centuries. Unpack the city on this intimate walking tour, in a group of maximum eight. Meet Rolandina, a trans woman who was burned at the stake; explore how Thomas Mann and Frederick Rolfe made Venice a center of gay imagery; explore ancient cruising grounds and red light districts; and so much more.

• Discover Venice’s LGBTQ history, from cat masks to cruising grounds
• Learn about the horrific punishments imposed for “sodomy”
• Visit the places where LGBTQ literary and artistic figures lived and loved
• Numbers are capped at eight travelers, ensuring an intimate experience

Tour Leader & Nature and Interpretive Guide

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Additional Information

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

1584 Santa Croce, Venezia, Veneto, 30135 Get directions

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English
• German
• Italian

Like a Virgin: LGBTQ Life in Venice from the Middle Ages On

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