Venice Commissario Brunetti and Donna Leon: 2-Hour Tour of His Beat
by DeTourist Venice Valerio Coppo
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This two-hour walking tour follows Commissario Brunetti’s beat through Venice, visiting locations featured in Donna Leon’s crime novels and their television adaptations. The tour begins in the Cannaregio district at Brunetti’s family home, where the recognizable front door from the stories can be seen. From there, the route continues to Fondamenta Misericordia, the site of the radical animal rights group Angelo Animale’s headquarters and a key scene involving Brunetti’s daughter, Chiara. Next, the tour stops near Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena at a bar where a neighbor enjoys her last chocolate ice creams. The walk proceeds to Chiesa di San Marziale, where Brunetti and Chiara discuss the murder case linked to the animal rights group. The group then follows Strada Nova, stopping at a bar favored by characters for grappa, coffee, croissants, and light meals. Afterwards, the tour visits Rosa Salva near SS. Giovanni e Paolo, where a local kiosk owner helps Brunetti find an archaeologist. The tour concludes at Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna, finishing by the columned hall near the police station’s green door, a frequent filming location. A licensed guide leads the tour, providing information about Donna Leon, her novels, and their screen adaptations throughout. Gratuities are not included and are at the traveler’s discretion.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cannaregio
The tour starts at the front door of the Brunetti family home. Fans of Donna Leon’s novels will recognize this door as the entry point frequently mentioned where the Brunetti family comes and goes.
10 min
Fondamenta Misericordia
This palazzo houses the headquarters of the radical animal protection group Angelo Animale. The scene involves two masked figures fleeing from the side entrance, chasing each other with Commissario Brunetti and colleagues. One escapes, while the other is caught and revealed to be Brunetti’s daughter, Chiara.
10 min
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
At the bar near this church, Signora Gismondi, a neighbor disliked by Signora Battestini, enjoys the last two balls of chocolate ice cream of her life.
10 min
Chiesa di San Marziale
Here, Commissario Brunetti and his daughter Chiara discuss her involvement with Angelo Animale. The group is part of the investigation following the murder of Professor Nava, who previously worked at a slaughterhouse.
10 min
Strada Nova
This bar is known as a place where Vice-Questore Patta sometimes drinks too much grappa. Inspector Vianello favors it for its high-quality coffee and croissants, often enjoying a panino prosciutto or a ham and artichoke tramezzino with white wine.
10 min
Rosa Salva - SS. Giovanni e Paolo
Signora Maria operates a kiosk here and is well-informed about local residents. She directs Brunetti to the American archaeologist Brett Lynch.
10 min
Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna
The tour finishes at this location, featuring a columned hall in a campo. It is a place where employees, visitors, or delinquents hurry to the police station with its famous green door and portal, as shown in the films.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Combo, in Campo dei Gesuiti, at the well in the internal yard. Not the weel outside, please enter the door with the Combo sign and you will see the guide in the internal yard, near the well.
End point
The walking tour will end at Commissario Brunetti's police station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Venice Commissario Brunetti and Donna Leon: 2-Hour Tour of His Beat
by DeTourist Venice Valerio Coppo
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€166Overview
This two-hour walking tour follows Commissario Brunetti’s beat through Venice, visiting locations featured in Donna Leon’s crime novels and their television adaptations. The tour begins in the Cannaregio district at Brunetti’s family home, where the recognizable front door from the stories can be seen. From there, the route continues to Fondamenta Misericordia, the site of the radical animal rights group Angelo Animale’s headquarters and a key scene involving Brunetti’s daughter, Chiara. Next, the tour stops near Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena at a bar where a neighbor enjoys her last chocolate ice creams. The walk proceeds to Chiesa di San Marziale, where Brunetti and Chiara discuss the murder case linked to the animal rights group. The group then follows Strada Nova, stopping at a bar favored by characters for grappa, coffee, croissants, and light meals. Afterwards, the tour visits Rosa Salva near SS. Giovanni e Paolo, where a local kiosk owner helps Brunetti find an archaeologist. The tour concludes at Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna, finishing by the columned hall near the police station’s green door, a frequent filming location. A licensed guide leads the tour, providing information about Donna Leon, her novels, and their screen adaptations throughout. Gratuities are not included and are at the traveler’s discretion.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cannaregio
The tour starts at the front door of the Brunetti family home. Fans of Donna Leon’s novels will recognize this door as the entry point frequently mentioned where the Brunetti family comes and goes.
10 min
Fondamenta Misericordia
This palazzo houses the headquarters of the radical animal protection group Angelo Animale. The scene involves two masked figures fleeing from the side entrance, chasing each other with Commissario Brunetti and colleagues. One escapes, while the other is caught and revealed to be Brunetti’s daughter, Chiara.
10 min
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
At the bar near this church, Signora Gismondi, a neighbor disliked by Signora Battestini, enjoys the last two balls of chocolate ice cream of her life.
10 min
Chiesa di San Marziale
Here, Commissario Brunetti and his daughter Chiara discuss her involvement with Angelo Animale. The group is part of the investigation following the murder of Professor Nava, who previously worked at a slaughterhouse.
10 min
Strada Nova
This bar is known as a place where Vice-Questore Patta sometimes drinks too much grappa. Inspector Vianello favors it for its high-quality coffee and croissants, often enjoying a panino prosciutto or a ham and artichoke tramezzino with white wine.
10 min
Rosa Salva - SS. Giovanni e Paolo
Signora Maria operates a kiosk here and is well-informed about local residents. She directs Brunetti to the American archaeologist Brett Lynch.
10 min
Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna
The tour finishes at this location, featuring a columned hall in a campo. It is a place where employees, visitors, or delinquents hurry to the police station with its famous green door and portal, as shown in the films.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Combo, in Campo dei Gesuiti, at the well in the internal yard. Not the weel outside, please enter the door with the Combo sign and you will see the guide in the internal yard, near the well.
End point
The walking tour will end at Commissario Brunetti's police station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.