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Apetours, travel office based on the island of Pellestrina (Ve), Venetian Lagoon. Tour organizer for experiential and tailor-made group travel. Specialist of Pellestrina Island, Chioggia and the South Lagoon of Venice.

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The fishermen’s rhythm: the island of Pellestrina

What to see on the island.

• Santa Maria del mare , the green lung to the north of the island which is rich in fruit trees

• San Piero in Volta , where there are the eighteenth-century churchs, low houses, vineyards and fresh vegetable gardens.
• Portosecco , where in summer you will often meet women sitting outside the door of their house to chat while they are creating fantastic bobbin lace .
• Pellestrina is the main town of the island and is formed by two main roads; one runs parallel to the sea while the other to the lagoon and are connected to each other by streets, squares and courtyards where you will see colourful houses in a row overlooking the Venetian lagoon. The town is divided into districts and each area takes the name of the four noble families of Chioggia… (Busetto, Vianello, Zennaro and Scarpa) of which the Podestà of Chioggia sent there in 1380 after the end of the war that saw Venice opposed to Genoa and where Pellestrina was devastated. So, a new flourishing period began for the island with the construction of new civil and religious works. The island belonged to Chioggia until 1797, then it was declared an autonomous municipality but the will of the inhabitants was to belong to the municipality of Venice and they succeeded in 1923, when the island became a fraction of Venice.
• Ca’ Roman is the southernmost point of the island, surrounded by sand dunes and a dense forest, where there is a natural oasis where about 200 species of birds nest and pass through, including the fratino and the fraticello. It’s a Lipu nature reserve.

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DISCOVER PELLESTRINA BY BIKE

You pedal through a long beach which is wild and uncrowded along the Murazzi . A dam built by the Republic of Venice in the eighteenth century, in Istrian stone built to defend the island from the force of the sea and erosion. Cycling to Ca’ Roman you can see Chioggia.

Do not leave the island without having seen one of its beautiful sunsets, it is a wonderful free show that nature gives you.

THE LACE OF PELLESTRINA

The kitchen and the island festivals.

• the Feast of Saint Peter at the end of June
• the feast of Our Lady of the Apparition on August 4 of each year
• the festival of Santo Stefano ends August 15, you can find several dishes of fresh fish
• the Pellestrina regatta is held on the first Sunday of August and attracts many people every year

If you want to visit other islands of the Venetian lagoon I recommend Murano, Burano and Torcello.

HOW TO GET THERE

• from Venice From Venice you have to take the vaporetto (Water bus) to the Lido, then from the Lido the bus nr. 11 to Alberoni where the ferry boat is ready to ferry you to Santa Maria del Mare and then continue to Pellestrina, the southernmost part of the island (if you do not have the Venezia Unica card the cost is 7.50£ each way)
• from Chioggia take the vaporetto nr. 11 that leads directly to Pellestrina

WHERE TO HIRE A BICYCLE

• Ape Tours Via Vianelli 436/437 Pellestrina tel 041/5277253
• Vi.Sca srl Via Sest Busetti 1 Pellestrina te. 041/967591

WHERE TO EAT

Taverns and restaurants offer delicacies based on fresh fish: from mussels to scallops, from backs to shrimps, from grills to fries in short, there is something for all palates.

• Da Celeste ,Sestier Vianelli 625, Pellestrina
• Le Valli Agriturismo Ittiturismo, Strada Comunale della Laguna Pellestrina tel. 041/5279189
• Ostaria la Rosa , Sestier Zennari 656/b Pellestrina tel. 041/967032

WHERE TO SLEEP

• Locanda Stravedo , Via Laguna 190/191 San Pietro in Volta
• Agriturismo Le Valli, tel. 041/5279189

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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Culture Shock Rating

We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

Physical Rating

Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

Luxury Rating

Some trips are like a stroll on the beach, while others have you trekking alpine passes. Some of you thrive on camping out on the savannah, while others may prefer a hot shower and a comfortable bed in a lodge. Follow the grading systems below to find the right trip for you.

To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

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