Begin by gliding through the "Main Street" of the world's most beautiful city. While the crowds struggle on foot, cruise in total comfort past the masterpieces of the Republic. See the Ca' d'Oro, the "House of Gold," the ultimate example of Venetian Gothic. Admire the Ca’ Rezzonico, a baroque powerhouse that tells the story of the 18th-century Pass by the Ca’ Da Mosto, one of the oldest palaces on the canal, a 13th-century Byzantine-style merchant home that reminds us of Venice’s roots in the East. See the Ca’ Pesaro, the heavy, majestic stone face of the high Renaissance. As you pass beneath the iconic Rialto Bridge, hear captivating stories of the noble families who built these masterpieces and the trade secrets—from spice routes to silk monopolies—that funded the Venetian Empire. Then, veer off the beaten path into the quiet districts where history is written in the salt-stained bricks of ancient bridges and hidden water-gates. Navigate the labyrinth of the "back city,"