Ca' Del Monastero 4 Collection Venice - Apartment

A beautiful canal side address to impress – the epitome of style and understated elegance on the Canal Dei Greci with its famous leaning tower nearby. This really is the best of both worlds… less than ten minutes from all the must-see sights of St Mark's Square (including the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Clock Tower) and yet right next to the quieter, more atmospheric neighbourhood of Castello. Fans of Donna Leon’s fictional crime-buster, Commissario Guido Brunetti, will certainly feel at home here. The offices of the “Questura” where he works are a few doors away. Ca’ dei Greci is an unusually light and airy apartment with lovely views over a wide canal - gondolas glide past and a water taxi can drop you at your front door. It offers spacious and classically Venetian surroundings for up to eight guests with four very private bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main sitting-room has three double-height windows opening directly onto a balcony overlooking the canal, with a park beyond. It’s a charming, central room, very Venetian in style with an oriental rug on a traditional terrazzo floor, old mirrors and tasteful artworks. The informal TV room to the side has huge, comfortable sofas, an upright piano for the musically inclined and two windows also overlooking the canal. The air-conditioned dining room is a picture of elegance in which classic wooden cabinetry and the bold geometric patterns of the polished parquet flooring are offset by the delicacy of a fine crystal chandelier and pretty cane-backed chairs. If you fancy a formal Venetian dinner, this is the place! The dining room looks out towards the Campinale of St Mark's which you can see over the terracotta rooftops. Next to it stands the white, light-filled kitchen which is fully equipped and features traditional terazzo flooring plus a scrubbed wooden country style table for lazy breakfasts or preparing lunch or dinner. There are four large and very tasteful bedrooms – three doubles and a twin - each stylishly presented with antique furniture, comfortable beds and beautiful wardrobes. The master bedroom has a secret door leading to its own hidden bathroom and canal views. The double bedroom at the back looks out over a pretty, palm-filled garden and the twin is charming and roomy. So – ideal for a large family or for couples staying together (and needing their own space), Ca’ Dei Greci is a Venetian home from home. OUR COMMENT Space and relaxed grandeur in a fabulous spot… A short walk to the atmospheric Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni and its wonderful Carpaccio paintings, the monumental Dominican Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo (one of the largest churches in Venice and burial place of no fewer than 25 Venetian Doges), and to Campo Santa Maria Formosa (site of the Querini Stampalia) passing Palazzo Grimani on the way. And even closer to home - moments to the cavernous and newly restored Church of San Lorenzo (long closed but now home to Ocean Space - a collaborative platform focusing on ocean conservation) and to the Museo di Dipinti Sacri Byzanti (Museum of Icons) just along the canal. Also within easy reach of the local Punto supermarket for easy self-catering and to the vaporetto (water bus) stop at San Zaccaria for easy travel around the city. For arrivals between 8.00 p.m. and midnight there is an additional cost for "late arrival" of Euro 50, to be paid in cash upon arrival. We organize arrivals between midnight and one o'clock with an additional cost of Euro 100, after this time we reserve the right to accept the customer always with a supplement to be quantified according to the time of arrival.

Seek out the surprising ‘Tesori di Celestia’ - Treasures of Celestia - a beacon of antique & designer chic in the Castello sestiere Lounging languorously behind a grand 15th century palazzo facade in one of the last remaining pockets of solidly traditional Venetian charm, this treasure trove apartment swaddles 8 in a stuccoed wonderland of time-honoured elegance and aristocratic good taste Wearing the patina of its past with customary Venetian aplomb and harbouring a marvelously curated mélange of ancient beams, gleaming terrazzo and dazzling chandeliers offset with ‘of the moment’ furnishings fully in tune with modern times, the freshly renovated Tesori di Celestia comprises 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms arranged in 2 semi-independent apartments* connected by stairs Promising Wi-Fi and air-conditioned*** luxury in an atmospheric setting a few paces from the virtually undiscovered Campo De La Celestia, accommodation is spread over 2 floors of the palazzo and comprises: Ground Floor A private internal entrance into… A newly created 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom pied-à-terre with wooden beams and terrazzo flooring, perfect for cosying up or hunkering down (!) and comprising: · An attractively furnished open-plan main living space with a sitting/dining area dressed in a fresh, modern style with an L-shaped sofa, a dining table, plus an up-to-date and fully equipped kitchen at one end with marble splash-back · An inner hallway with built-in wardrobe leading on one side to a bijou double bedroom with double bed, and an ante-room with washing machine on the other which in turn leads to… · A luxurious dove grey marble-clad bathroom with up-to-the-minute oval bathtub and separate shower A monumental stone staircase rises up from the ground floor to the… First Floor Home to a remarkable 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom apartment reached via a private internal entrance and comprising: · A breathtaking sitting/dining room - ravishing in its use of colour - spectacularly adorned with intricate 16th century stuccos, painted wooden beams hung with a Murano chandelier, mirror-like polished terrazzo and a wonderful mix of antiques offset with plump teal-blue velvet designer sofas and a mix of modern lighting - a match made in heaven! · An up-to-date and fully equipped kitchen to the side with marble splash-back · An enormous master double bedroom/boudoir where the atmosphere of the palazzo’s history well and truly comes alive! A bedroom to remember - furnished with a wonderfully romantic four poster double bed, a scattering of period pieces, a modern chaise longue - the highlight of which is a spectacular marble fireplace (now used as a bookshelf) fringed with delicate lace-like stuccos which are echoed around the room · A dainty jewel-box of a twin bedroom with 2 single beds sitting beneath a pair of chandeliers and gilt rococo over-mantle mirrors And on the opposite side of the apartment… · A sweet double bedroom - smaller and simpler in style to the others - with a double bed and a pristine en suite dove grey marble-clad bathroom with shower And finally, just off the apartment landing… · An additional deluxe bathroom matching in house-style and colour with trendy oval bathtub and separate shower * Note that the 2 apartments are not available for individual rental (i.e. they must be rented together) and so they are ideal if 2 members of your group would like a little more autonomy/privacy! OUR COMMENT Your bounty awaits you on your Venetian voyage of discovery - tucked away off the beaten path but only a short stroll to St. Mark’s square! A characterful apartment in a remarkably unspoilt area shared with a barely discernable trickle of inquisitive and well-informed visitors seeking out the 'genuine' everyday Venice of gently flapping washing lines, sun-dappled courtyards and characterful calli - yet still close to the action if you want to get busy about town Within steps of the peaceful Palladian church of San Francesco della Vigna (St Francis of the Vines) with its soaring bell-tower and delightfully peaceful cloisters, and on the 'right' side of town for visiting the Biennale Pavilions at Arsenale and Giardini A gentle walk to the imposing Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo (one of the largest churches in Venice and burial place of no fewer than 25 Venetian Doges), the richly atmospheric Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni with its paintings by Carpaccio, and to the 'Questura' office of Donna Leon's fictional Commissario Guido Brunetti Also within a stone’s throw of a 'Punto Simply' supermarket near San Lorenzo and the small local shops of Salizada San Francesco and Barbaria Del Tole for all your self-catering needs… and only 150m to the Vaporetto (water bus) stop at Celestia (with no bridges to cross in between) for travel around the city, trips to beaches of the Lido and visits to the glass-blowing island of Murano, the rainbow-coloured island of Burano and the ancient island of Torcello with its 7th Century Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta ***Please note that the operation of air conditioning and heating are subjected to the municipality regulation. Generally, the heating works from middle of October to middle of April, while air conditioning works between middle of Aprile to middle of October. Please contact us for further information. For arrivals between 8.00 p.m. and midnight there is an additional cost for "late arrival" of Euro 50, to be paid in cash upon arrival. We organize arrivals between midnight and one o'clock with an additional cost of Euro 100, after this time we reserve the right to accept the customer always with a supplement to be quantified according to the time of arrival.