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The passenger boat operator "I Battelli del Brenta®"
(The boats of the Brenta Canal) provide enjoyable guided public
cruises, from Venice to Padua or viceversa, along the Brenta Canal (Riviera del Brenta), visiting some of the Venetian Villas, summer residences of the 16th century, with stops at the monumental palaces with its legendary frescoes.
Once along this waterway sailed the “burchielli”, boats that carried the Venetian nobleman; nowadays all the boats that cruise along the Brenta Canal are called “burchielli”.
The company "I Battelli del Brenta" has many boat carrying from 70 to 135 passengers and romantic "Burci", restored wooden old barges. A charming cruise, through nine swing bridges and five locks real "water lifts", allowing the descending of an almost 10-metre high water slope between Venice and Padua.
The guided cruises usually include boat trips from Venice to Padua (Venezia, Fusina, Malcontenta, Oriago, Mira, Dolo, Strà, Padua) or from Padua to Venice (Padua, Strà, Dolo, Mira, Oriago, Malcontenta, Fusina, Venezia); the visits to the Villa Gradenigo of Oriago, to the Villa Widmann or Barchessa Valmarana of Mira, to the Villa Pisani of Strà, to the Villa Foscari Malcontenta; the guide and the lunch optional on restaurant; other programs include the Venetian Lagoon.
We have also included in our programs a particular visit of the Ancient Mills of the 16th century, historically very important for the economy of this area.
Some programs include departure or arrival in the historical centre of Padua at the new landing stage of "Porte Contarine" lock or at the old fluvial port "Portello" with its Steps of the 16th century.
A daily cruise from 09.00 to 18.00 proposes navigation, stops and the visit to three Venetian Villas, the visit to the Ancient Mills of the 16th century in Dolo and the guide; lunch is optional on restaurant.
Special short cruises and half day public and private group programs are available.
We are also a receptive operator; rates for transfers by boat or coach, excursions and visits to the sights and the parks, hotel accommodation and more on request.
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