The sign for this hotel is so subtle - blink and you'd miss it. But the hotel really is in that small courtyard past the large stone steps, so don't give up looking - it's a treasure.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries the Ca' da Mosto next door was Venice's ...
Decorated entirely in Art Deco style, with original and custom-made pieces, this hotel is a rare treat in Venice. Named after Vettor Pisani, a celebrated Admiral of the Venetian Republic fleet, the hotel is full of inventive touches (we bet he would have liked the whirlpool baths).
It took two and ...
This 15th-century palazzo makes quite an impression when you enter the quiet Campo Bandiera e Moro, just a stone's throw from the busy Riva degli Schiavoni. Inside, the rooms are furnished in traditional bright Venetian style, with light yellow lacquered beds and wardrobes, white walls, and red-and-cream striped bedspreads.
You can't ...
During a multi-million dollar renovation, owner Francesca Bortolotto Possati divided the Bauer Hotel to create the super luxurious Bauer il Palazzo in the building's 18th-century wing in 2000. Plush rooms, lavish suites, young staff and excellent service have been attracting high-fliers ever since.
Out of the 73 rooms here, over half ...
The Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal showed its new face in 2012 after a major overhaul involving restoring and opening the Ridotto wing, moving the entrance, redesigning the lobby and redecorating the rooms. The new face looks good - it manages to be slick, modern and historical all at the ...
There are an awful lot of stairs to climb to reach this small hotel, but it's worth it (just make sure your bag's not too heavy). With bright, comfy rooms and some of Venice's best shopping at your fingertips, the stairs will at least ensure you look trim in your ...
Composed of three adjacent buildings of differing age, the Hotel Danieli lords it over the San Marco basin. Converted into a hotel during the 19th century, it has long been a favourite with royalty, artists and other celebrities. A stay here will make you feel a million dollars (even if ...
There are some clear, though rather complicated, rules about the use of the
term 'Swiss' in and on watches. Legislation has changed as of May 1, 1995, so it is important for a collector to have some basic knowledge about this.
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The entrance to this hotel on a quiet courtyard is charming. Glimpse the canal through a now-disused water gate, go up a flight of stone stairs with paintings adorning the walls, and enter a cosy breakfast room/reception area. The rooms are equally appealing.
The stairs are fairly steep (although thankfully there ...
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G.L. Brunner, 'Armbanduhren,' Wilhelm Heine Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München, ©.
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The new and completely revised 1996 edition of this book (German text) is an absolute must for anyone interested in the subject. An enormous amount of information in ...
The owners of Ca' Angeli, brothers Giorgio and Matteo, are so enthusiastic about the house which they inherited from their uncle Angelo and converted into a hotel that it's impossible not to fall for the place - especially if you are a fan of antiques.
The brothers' uncle was an architect ...
Everybody loves the Daytona.
For many, it is the sports watch, and especially the stainless steel version is one of the most sought-after watches currently made. It is still affordable (if you really want it), like all Rolex watches practically undestructible and it simply looks really fine, especially with the white ...
This hotel may be fairly new (it's been open four years), but it's very grown-up. From the young be-suited owner at reception to the 19th-century furniture, Murano glass objects, parquet floor and almost-grand breakfast room, it has an old-fashioned appeal.
The communal area may border on the fusty but the rooms ...
John Ruskin spent six months here in 1877, moving here from the Gritti Palace, which was then called the Britannia Hotel. Facing the wonderfully active Canale della Giudecca, it's not hard to see why he chose this picturesque spot.
The best rooms have views of the wide Giudecca Canal. To get ...
You have to go through a secret gate to find Locanda Orseolo (no password required), but that only adds to the appeal of this welcoming, intimate hotel. With Carnevale-themed rooms, warm decor and attentive service, you'll want to keep this snug sanctuary to yourself.
The warmth of this hotel envelops you ...