Borges Labyrinth tour with audioguide

Overview

Visit the Borges Labyrinth for the first time! A one-kilometer-long path, made with 3200 boxwood plants arranged according to the Randoll Coate design and inspired by the story by Jorge Luis Borges, the garden of paths that fork.The tour will last approximately 45 minutes, and it will begin with the visit to the 'New Manica Lunga', the ancient Benedictine dormitory transformed into a library center with a renovation by the architect Michele De Lucchi. With over 1400 linear meters of shelving, the 'New Manica Lunga', today represents the heart of the library complex of the Cini Foundation.The visit then will continue with a tour of the labyrinth, accessible for the first time, accompanied by an audio guide with the original soundtrack created for this enchanting place by the composer Antonio Fresa, with the Teatro La Fenice Orchestra.

What's included

Visit of about 30/45 minutes of the Borges Labyrinth, with audio guide included, accompanied by our operator

What's Not included

Where

Venice, Italy

Meeting point:

San Giorgio Cafè, the museum bistro on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore (enter and ask the Staff). It is recommended to arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour departure in order to ensure punctuality. How to get there: the Giorgio Cini Foundation is located in Venice on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in the splendid setting of the San Marco Basin, facing the Piazza and Palazzo Ducale. To get there, you can take the Actv 2 Vaporetto with the San Giorgio stop departing from:
San Zaccaria (journey time about 3 minutes)
- Railway (journey time approximately 45 minutes)
- Piazzale Roma (journey time about 40 minutes)
- Tronchetto (journey time about 35 minutes)

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What To Expect

Access the Borges labyrinth for the first time
Listen to your audio guide and be accompanied by a tour operator
Explore the 'New Manica Lunga' library

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