Description
The Commissario Brunetti tour in Venice follows the detective of Donna Leon's novels and the television series into the city that surrounds him. Over about two hours, a live guide leads you away from the usual tourist routes, through quiet calli, across picturesque bridges and along hidden canals that appear in the films and crime stories.
The walk centres on the famous Questura, Brunetti's workplace, and passes the street where Donna Leon's apartment stood, the place where she brought her Commissario to life. Along the way you meet the Venetian bar culture and cuisine that fill the Brunettis' daily life, including one of the Commissario's favourite bars, mentioned in the books.
- the Questura film set
- the street of Donna Leon's former apartment
- a bar from the novels
- anecdotes and fun facts about the filming and the line between fiction and real city life
The finale is a view, from the outside, of the Brunetti family apartment with its roof terrace, which matters in several of the film adaptations.
The tour is given in English or German. It involves a fair amount of walking and several bridges, so book only if you walk well. Transport and snacks are not included.