The Grand Canal, the campielli, the light on the water — a full private day in the most extraordinary city in the world, in a Mercedes from your door anywhere in Tuscany.
Venice is a city like no other — canals instead of streets, gondolas instead of cars, a labyrinth of bridges and campi that reveals something new around every corner. Your private Mercedes driver picks you up early in the morning directly from your hotel, villa or apartment in Florence, Montecatini, Lucca or the surrounding area. No shared buses, no fixed meeting points. We come to your door.
Departure is scheduled early to ensure you arrive in Venice by approximately 10:00 AM — giving you over seven hours to explore the most extraordinary city in the world at your own pace. The road northeast crosses the Veneto plain, and by the time the lagoon comes into view, the anticipation is already part of the experience.
Your driver brings you directly to Piazzale Roma — Venice's gateway, where the road ends and the water begins. From here the city is yours. Walk the cobbled alleyways, cross the Rialto Bridge, lose yourself in the quiet campi. Visit St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Doge's Palace — or simply wander without a map and let Venice reveal itself.
Once in Venice, how you move is part of the magic. Hop on a vaporetto for a journey down the Grand Canal — one of the great experiences in Europe for the price of a bus ticket. Or arrange a water taxi for a more exclusive ride across the lagoon. Every route becomes a scene from a painting.
This is our recommended sequence. Every stop and timing can be adjusted — your driver will suggest the best route based on the season, weather and your starting point.
Your driver collects you from your hotel, villa or apartment — anywhere in Florence, Montecatini, Lucca, Pistoia or the surrounding area. Departure is agreed in advance to ensure arrival in Venice by approximately 10:00 AM.
⏱ Typically 6:30–8:00 AM from Florence · later from closer areasWant to break the journey? A stop along the way is available on request — Ferrara for its UNESCO medieval walls and Castello Estense, or Padova for Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel and the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, just 30 minutes from Venice.
⏱ Optional: 45 min–1 hr · on request when bookingYour driver brings you directly to Piazzale Roma — Venice's gateway, where the road ends and the water begins. From here the city is yours on foot and by vaporetto. Line 1 runs the full length of the Grand Canal — one of the great journeys in Europe for the price of a bus ticket.
⏱ Arrival approx. 10:00–10:30 AMWalk the cobbled alleyways, cross the Rialto Bridge, lose yourself in the quiet campi. Visit St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Doge's Palace — or simply wander without a map and let Venice reveal itself. For lunch, Venice offers everything from humble bacari serving cicchetti to Michelin-starred dining on the water.
⏱ 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM · free time at your own paceAt approximately 5:00 PM your driver meets you at the pre-arranged point at Piazzale Roma and returns you to your exact pickup address in Tuscany. Total duration approximately 12–13 hours from Florence and surrounding areas.
⏱ Estimated return: between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PMThe Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge, the quiet campielli — and the hidden corners that make Venice unlike any other city in the world.
The calculator below works on an hourly rate. Follow these three steps to get your instant price and complete your booking directly online.
Click the Hourly Service tab in the calculator below. This is the only tab to use for day trips — €80/hr for E-Class, €100/hr for V-Class. Minimum 3 hours.
Enter your hotel or pickup address as both pickup and drop-off. This is mandatory — the hourly rate is calculated as a round trip returning to the same address.
Select the total hours you want your driver for the whole day. For Venice from Florence we recommend 12 to 14 hours. Choose your date, start time and proceed to booking.
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