Art and Design GCSE & A-Level School Trips to Venice

Arrive at Venice Marco Polo or Treviso Airport and meet your private driver and representative. Enjoy a scenic transfer — either by private boat, Alilaguna water bus, or private water taxi — to your hotel. Spend your first afternoon exploring the enchanting streets and hidden gems of Venice. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay at your hotel.

After breakfast, walk to the spectacular St. Mark’s Square for a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica, where students will study intricate Byzantine mosaics. Continue to the Doge’s Palace to examine Gothic architecture and Renaissance art in situ. Later, visit the bustling Rialto Bridge and market area, followed by a visit to Museo Correr to understand Venice’s rich artistic and historical legacy. Optionally, students can participate in a hands-on Venetian Mask Workshop, connecting historical crafts with practical design skills.

Begin the day with a visit to the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to masterpieces by Titian, Veronese, Bellini, and Tintoretto — essential viewing for understanding Venetian Renaissance painting. In the afternoon, explore 20th-century modernism at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, featuring Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, and more. These two contrasting galleries offer a full spectrum of study from classic to contemporary movements, directly supporting exam coursework and sketchbook development.

After breakfast, depending on flight times, there’s an optional visit to Cà Pesaro, housing the International Gallery of Modern Art. Students can see further examples of 19th and 20th-century innovation in a grand Venetian palace before transferring to the airport for the return journey.