Squero di San Trovaso is some sort of “workshop of the city”. You can get acquainted with the traditional craft of the city here on the water, the fact being that the gondolas are made here. You will also find it interesting to visit the Museo della Musica, where you can look at ancient musical instruments, as well as the Museo Leonardo da Vinci for everyone who is interested in the work of the genius. You will find museums dedicated to the great artist in all of Italy. There are such exhibits as copies of Leonardo’s inventions in Venice.
The hometown of Antonio Vivaldi was often “under the lens” of many directors and it is for this reason that fans of cinema travel often visit it. Consequently, the Grand Canal became the location for shooting such films as “Casino Royal”, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”, “The Tourist”. Palazzo Ducale and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute became the sight for the shooting of the film “Casanova” (by the way, Casanova is a native of Venice), while the movie “Honest courtesan” reveals almost the entire city.
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