Perhaps the most famous Venetian in history is Marco Polo, whose travels and writings opened up the Orient to Europe. The City on the Water, once a powerful city-state, is famous for its romantic canals and waterways as well as its explorers and merchants. The architecture of this city alone makes for a fascinating sight-seeing excursion, from its fabulous churches, museums, and palaces to its elegant bridges and rural villas.
Yearly festivals include the Venice Carnival, which attracts visitors from around the world to don incredible costumes and masks and dance the night away at lavish parties and banquets, an absolute must to attend; dress up and lose yourself in the grand spectacle! Major attractions: Piazza San Marco (St. Mark Square), Palazzo dei Dogi (Doge's Palace), Bridge of Sighs, the Clock Tower, Rialto Bridge, the Islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. Interesting museums are the Correr Museum, the Marciana Library, the Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Grassi, the Guggenheim museum, Ca' Pesaro and others.
Major theaters, music venues and events: Teatro la Fenice, Teatro Malibran, Church of San Vidal, Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto, Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, Ateneo San Basso, Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista, Church of San Giacometto, and others. Events include the Venice Carnival, the Redentore Festival, the Historical Regatta.
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Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente
Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente is a delightful 4 star, boutique hotel in the Cannaregio district of Venice overlooking one of the city's more quaint water-ways. It is is a fascinating and less touristy area of Venice that many visitors find not only incredibly interesting but also more authentic in many ways. The hotel offers well-kept, clean rooms and a very friendly staff.
Hotel Ca Dei Conti
The Ca Dei Conti Hotel is a stunning four-star hotel, located in the heart of Venice and set in a luxurious building that dates back to the XVIII century. It is just a short stroll from the St. MarkÂ’s Square and it overlooks the beautiful Venetian canal. The hotel offers its guests the experience of staying in an age-old Venetian residence that is surrounded by precious marble and eighteenth c
Hotel Corte dei Greci Venice
CORTE DEI GRECI", has a wonderful position in a characteristic neighborhood, close to Saint Mark's Square, near the San Zaccaria church and close the Rialto Bridge. This vibrant area is full of art and culture, with some of the most well known monuments, in the center of the magnificent city of Venice.
Hotel Ruzzini Palace Venice
Hotel Ruzzini Palace is housed within an ancient historical residence that once belonged to one of the most prominent Venetian families. During the era of the Serenissima Republic, they inhabited the historic residence for a long period in seamless continuity. The hotel is in a a particularly interesting area of Venice where you can catch a glimpse of life in Venice that is not over-run by tourism
Accattivante Villa
Elegant apartment situated in the Cannaregio district, recently renovated with great care and perfectly furnished and equipped, characterised by an attic which you access from a covered roof-terrace equipped with table and benches where you can enjoy a splendid view.
Bella Vista Villa
Asolo is a small Renaissance town located on a hilltop with open views of the Alpine foothills and the plains of Veneto.
Villa Bellissima
Verona is so beautiful that everybody falls in love with it: the romantic medieval streets, the thousands of marvelous views and the music have always all aroused unforgettable emotions.
Villa Delizioso
Villa Delizioso is literally immersed in the vegetation: around the house, a stunning, well-kept garden with olive trees and vineyards, a private swimming pool, a large indoor patio where you can have your meals, and a protected gazebo with barbecue, overlooks a family-owned, 8-ha beautiful wood.
Villa Prodigioso
The villa is located nearby the village of Rovolon, within the park of the Euganean Hills, an oasis characterized by a rich vegetation, with its rows of vineyards and its historical villas built by the Venetians during their hegemony throughout the region.