Archive for 'Venice'

Venice is most famous for her canals and most people will spend time on them during their stay in the city, even if they are avoiding the touristy gondolas. The canals are really the only way one can possibly manage to get around if they have found a vacation rental in Venice and plan on exploring the city.

However, if you do want to get a sense of the historic importance of the canals in Venice and a taste of how they used to be traversed before motorboats were invented - without paying an arm and a leg for a short spin on a gondola - why not check out the Regata Storica?

This week, we've been talking about the incredible holiday destination that is the region of Veneto. Whether you are looking to spend time in the extraordinary and world-famous capital of Venice or the romance capital of Verona, go hiking or skiing in the Dolomites or discover the many lesser-known charming towns and villages around the region, it is an ideal location. We have plenty of amazing vacation rentals in Veneto but here are some more of our favourites of just a selection of the best of the best among them:

2. Casabrando

This imposing 15th century property is still in the position of the Conti Brandolini d'Adda and maintains the family's armature, statues and the building's overall historic character.

The beautiful region of Veneto in the North of Italy is an incredible place to explore. With Venice as the highlight as the highlight, the lovely Verona as a romantic's must-see, and the remainder of the region largely untouched by tourism, it is a varied and fascinating place.

From skiing or hiking in the Dolomites to discovering the UNESCO-awarded architecture of Vicenza, to exploring the less-crowded canals of Chioggia and retracing the footsteps of Rome and Juliet in Verona, there is an endless list of interesting things to see and do. Luckily, we also have an endless list of stunning vacation rentals in Veneto so, if you're looking to plan a trip, you're in the right place.

We've chosen just some of our favourite luxury properties in Veneto to help you get started and if anything will have you hopping on a plane, it will be these amazing rentals...

The Scuola Grande di San Marco, located in the Campo di San Giovanni e Paolo in the Castello district Venice, is an incredible building and institution that was once one of the six, “great schools,”, or, “scuole grandi,” of Venice. This confraternities were an important part of Venetian religious, civic and cultural life and the riches of its appearance reflect this, with its might marble facade and stunning interiors.

Ca' Rezzonico, is a Venetian palace designed by Baldassare Longhena and located in the Dorsoduro district. It is one of the grandest of the palaces on the Grand Canal. A seventeenth and eighteenth century building, it is owned by the City of Venice and is home to the Museo del Settecento Veneziano (Museum of Eighteenth-Century Venice), which is understandable, as it is a truly stunning example from the period.

Filled with collections of period architecture and art, boasting ceilings frescoed by Tiepolo, the last home of poet Robert Browning and a one-time home to the studio of painter John Singer Sargent, it is a multi-faceted and fascinating space that has a long history and lots to offer. It is also probably one of the only places to experience a Grand Canal palazzo's interior outside of the Biennale festival. If you're an interiors lover or have been to Venice plenty of times, it is a perfect spot to spend some hours wandering around in awe. Just find a vacation rental in Venice and drop by to go back to the 18th century.