About this tour
Explore two hours tracing Carlo Scarpa's architectural legacy across Venice, from his revolutionary glass designs at Murano workshops to his modernist interventions in the city's historic fabric. This guided walk reveals how one of Italy's most inventive 20th-century architects reinterpreted Venetian tradition through innovative use of materials and form. Visit the Olivetti showroom and Querini Stampalia Foundation to see his signature approach: respecting heritage whilst introducing bold contemporary solutions.
Highlights
- Scarpa's transformation of Venetian glass-making at Murano studios
- Inside the Olivetti showroom's modernist design language
- Querini Stampalia Foundation's thoughtful spatial interventions
- How ancient craftsmanship merged with experimental techniques
- Architectural details showing chromatic and geometric innovation
- Small-group experience, maximum ten participants
What to expect
A guided two-hour circuit examining how Scarpa bridged Venice's medieval DNA with 20th-century modernism. You'll enter two key sites where his thinking shaped the built environment: the commercial showroom and the restored palazzo-turned-foundation. The guide explains his material philosophy—how he revived traditional handcrafting whilst pushing glass and stonework into new chromatic territories. Expect to move at a leisurely pace between interior spaces, examining details closely. This is less spectacle-chasing, more architecture-reading.
Good to know
Entrance to both sites included. Bring comfortable walking shoes; some stairs feature. Service dogs welcome. Tour runs rain or shine; exceptional high tides may cause cancellation with refund. Venice day-pass registration may be required—check Comune di Venezia website beforehand. Minimum two people; maximum ten.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.