Venice, Italy - A romantic vacation hotel offering canal-side accommodation in the heart of the old city, in part of the palace where the Doge once gave his lavish parties. Situated close to the Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, the walls of the hotel are reflected in the waters of the canal - a truly romantic setting.
The five rooms are of various sizes. All are elegantly furnished and provided with every comfort: bathrooms have basins, showers or Jacuzzis; the rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, telephones and safes. There are two junior suites with canal views, and an internet point is available in the entrance hall. Prices for bed and breakfast run from EURO €95 to €190, depending on room and season.
Special summer prices from 21th of June to the 26th of August: a standard double room with breakfast included €110, for stays longer than 3 days €100. Junior suite €130.
Included in the rental price an exclusive service with a private taxi to the island of Murano, famous for its glass work.
And lovely as the hotel is, a marvellous mixture of old Venetian with all the modern comforts, its situation at the heart of the city makes it simply unbeatable. The area around Piazza San Marco is the Venice we all know from the photographs - gondolas bobbing gently at their moorings, with the buildings of La Serenissima rising majestically behind. Napoleon described the Square as the 'finest drawing room in Europe', and today its parades, markets and festivities still draw visitors from the world over.
Here you will see the Campanile, the grand tower giving marvellous views over the town. And at the heart of it all is the Basilica di San Marco, surely the most exquisite of Europe's cathedrals, and certainly the most gaudy. With 4000 square metres of golden mosaics it was described by Ruskin as 'a confusion of delight'.
There is the Palazzo Ducale, where for centuries the Doges, the old rulers of Venice, steered policy, made laws and decided whether offenders should live or die. From here you descend to the Bridge of Sighs, where unlucky condemned prisoners crossed the canal to the New Prison beyond.
And that's before you set foot on the other 116 islands, explore the 150 canals, or cross the 409 bridges that comprise Venice. This city is an intricate maze that you'll love losing yourself in - some of the most unexpected architectural delights are to be found this way, and you'll spend hours exploring. And then you can return, sit and relax with a cappuccino or a prosecco in Piazza San Marco, and drink in one of the world's most complex, diverse, beautiful and romantic cities.
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Your hosts speak English, French and German. The hotel is easy to reach. From the main city car park at the Piazzale Roma, or from the rail station, you simply take a waterbus to the Rialto Bridge. Contact your hosts for detailed directions to this lovely little Venetian hotel. To find out more, just click below.
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