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A peaceful, reflective side of Venice on its historic cemetery island.
Led by a licensed English-speaking guide, discover San Michele Island — Venice's historic cemetery between Venice and Murano — surrounded by cypress trees and tranquil waters, with stories behind its historic tombs and notable residents.
A private tour to San Michele Island, Venice's historic cemetery set between Venice and Murano, led by a licensed English-speaking guide who reveals the stories behind its historic tombs, inscriptions, and notable figures who chose this island as their final resting place.
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
Meet your guide at Piazzale Roma, Venice, for a short walk to the vaporetto stop and boat ride to the island.
A quiet, atmospheric contrast to Venice's bustling streets.
Learn the stories behind San Michele's historic tombs.
Your guide walks you back to a convenient point near your hotel.
Led by a licensed English-speaking guide, discover San Michele Island — Venice's historic cemetery between Venice and Murano — surrounded by cypress trees and tranquil waters, with stories behind its historic tombs and notable residents. A private tour to San Michele Island, Venice's historic cemetery set between Venice and Murano, led by a licensed English-speaking guide who reveals the stories behind its historic tombs, inscriptions, and notable figures who chose this island as their final resting place.
Before 1807, burials in Venice happened within the city itself — a practice Napoleonic occupiers decreed unsanitary, ordering them moved to a dedicated island instead. San Cristoforo, designed by architect Gian Antonio Selva, was chosen for the job; in 1836 the narrow canal separating it from the neighboring island was filled in, and the combined land became what's known today simply as San Michele.
The cemetery's most recognizable residents are composer Igor Stravinsky and poet Ezra Pound, both laid to rest here thanks to their own deep connections to the city — but the far greater number of tombs belong to generations of Venetians known only to their own families, which is part of what gives the island its particular stillness.
Cypress trees line the grounds, and the short boat ride over from Piazzale Roma makes the contrast with Venice's bustling streets feel immediate — a genuinely peaceful, reflective side of the city that most itineraries skip entirely, with your licensed guide pointing out inscriptions and family histories a solo wander past the gates would never reveal.
Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.
