Hotel Cipriani and Palazzo Vendramin, Venice, Italy
Renowned for luxurious accommodations, attentive service and fine cuisine, all presented in an atmosphere of calm seclusion just a short, spectacular boat ride from St Marks Square.
The hotel offers 103 luxurious rooms and suites spread between the main hotel building and the separate Palazzo Vendramin and Palazzetto Nani-Barbaro buildings. These two 15th-century buildings are linked to the Hotel Cipriani through an ancient courtyard with magnificent views overlooking the lagoon and Piazza San Marco.
Highlights
of the Hotel Cipriani
Gaze out into St Mark’s Square from your hotel suite – the Dogaressa Suite is located right opposite the world famous piazza. The sitting room is decorated with antique Chinese lamps and Fortuny and Rubelli fabrics. A private butler service offers ultimate personal attention.
The Cipriani boasts the Casanova Spa, the only swimming pool in the city, a fitness and beauty centre and three restaurants to suit all occasions. The romantic Casanova Spa, which opens on to private terraces with fountains, is named after the legendary lover who once held clandestine trysts in the fragrant gardens of the hotel.
Hotel activities include: Swim in the only Olympic-size pool in central Venice (heated in cooler months); serve an ace right on the edge of the lagoon on the only tennis court in central Venice; and during March, April and October, take the hotel’s private launch for a round of golf.
Location – The Hotel Cipriani is located on the tip of Guidecca Island, 30 minutes from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
Best time to visit
Venice?
The best months to visit Venice are April, May, June and early September. Venice has hot summers with sunny days and cold winters. Summer averages 27°C; winter averages 7°C; spring and autumn are less extreme. Flooding is likely between October and February during the typical above-average high tides.
About Venice
Filled with architectural masterpieces, palaces and art, fine shopping and excellent dining, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the beauty and uniqueness of Venice. Cars are banned in this 1500-year-old city, so the only way you can get around is by foot or water.
Exploring on foot can be fun: sidewalks often end without warning, streets lead to brick walls and steps descend into water. Cruise the No. 1 Vaporetto along the Grand Canal, lined with pastel-coloured palaces and don’t miss the treasure-filled Basilica di San Marco, the Doge’s Palace or the romantic Bridge of Sighs. Read more about Venice . . . |