Apt on the Second Floor of an Exquisite Waterside Palace

An oh-so-chic Grand Canal apartment with a contemporary-style interior boasting iconic Venetian views that are thrillingly superior! Gazing down on the jade-green waters gently lapping at its feet along that gorgeous stretch of the Canale Grande between the Ca’ Rezzonico Museum of 18th-century Venice and the Accademia Galleries / Bridge, and eagerly anticipating your arrival within the distinctive terracotta-accented 19th-century Palazzina Marioni * (an exquisite waterside palace designed by architect Lodovico Cadorin, restorer and decorator of rooms within Venice’s famous Caffè Florian in St. Mark’s Square no less), this sleek apartment sleeps 7 guests in pared-down patrician elegance on the 2nd floor of the palazzo in the very heart of Dorsoduro.** Recently restored from top-to-toe and showcasing imaginative design and superbly crafted custom fittings, the fully air-conditioned apartment runs the entire depth of the palazzo and is dashingly decked out with all the mod-cons one could wish for. Arrive by private water taxi directly at the palazzo’s private water door before indulging your inner ‘aristo’ as you make yourself at home! Elevating your Venice holiday experience to dizzying new heights and offering gracious Venetian living within its 4 refined double bedrooms, accommodation is as spacious and flexible as it is unforgettable and comprises: A bright and breezy main sitting room dressed in salvia green with a tropical pappagallo wall mural and showcasing traditional Venetian polished terrazzo flooring, a contemporary Murano chandelier overhead, a pair of sumptuous sofas in piped juicy mulberry velvet for lounging at your leisure not forgetting a pair of arched windows to the fore drawing your eye towards the truly mind-blowing Grand Canal views beyond Just off the sitting room sits the stylish streamlined kitchen / dining room with sepia forest mural and feature fireplace – neat, well groomed, well equipped for light cooking and furnished with a dining suite for breakfasting each morning as the Grand Canal springs to life outside your windows, or gradually winds down at the close of each action-packed day Accessed via a short internal hallway and peacefully situated to the side of the palazzo sits a relaxing double bedroom in easy-on the eye neutrals with terrazzo flooring, a double bed (which can be made into twins – simply request when booking) and a separate beautifully decorated bathroom with shower A restful 2nd restful double bedroom to the side in similarly uncluttered style and furnished with a French-size bed sleeping one in comfort (or 2 up close!) A stylish 3rd double bedroom overlooking the palazzo’s shaded private garden to the rear*** with floral feature wall and a Rococo-style double bed which can also be made into twins – again, simply request when booking And also to the rear, a really rather unique 4th double bedroom with views of the garden... … bright and airy, the room features warm wooden parquet flooring underfoot, a double bed, a cleverly concealed kitchen area to the rear with a simple dining table which can be folded and stowed away so freeing up all available space to the max – sheer genius! And completing Ca’ Mainella’s much-adored accommodation (read its reviews!) a 2nd bathroom with ‘tapestry’ mosaic and bathtub with shower over * Featured on the front cover of the book ‘I Silenzi di Venezia’ by Gian Antonio Cibotto and Giustino Chemello. ** Please note that the apartment is reached by stairs (no lift) *** Featured as ‘Giardino Balboni a Dorsoduro’ in the book ‘Giardino Segreti a Venezia’ by Cristiana Moldi-Ravenna and Tudy Sammartini. OUR COMMENT A fabulous Grand Canal apartment majoring on quiet luxury and its great location and offering exceptional views extending all the way from the Palazzo Grassi Museum of Modern Art to the left, to the Accademia Bridge (beside our office) to the right, with VOV / Dimora Italia’s Palazzo Cerchieri right next door! Within a stone’s throw of an excellent variety of interesting small shops, traditional bars and restaurants typical of Dorsoduro, including the canal-side Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti, Ristorante Bakaro, Oniga, Osteria Alla Bifora, Ca’ Del Vento and Osteria Ai Pugni to name but a few… not forgetting the locals’ favourite Cantinone Gia Schiavi-Al Bottegon for super cicheti and Bar Alla Toletta for some of the tastiest tramezzini in town! A gentle stroll to the ‘Barca Della Frutta e Verdure’ fruit and vegetable boat moored at the café-fringed Campo San Barnaba (don’t forget your camera!), a well-stocked 2-floor Conad supermarket in the lively Campo Santa Margherita for all your self-catering needs, and VOV / Dimora Italia’s very own ‘A Tavola’ Cooking School offering cooking lessons, wine tastings and a delightful private event space on the pretty Rio Della Romite canal... feel free to ask us for further details! A short amble to the glittering Zattere waterfront with its fabulous panorama across the wide Giudecca Canal, and to the Squero San Trovaso – founded in the 17th century and the oldest of only a tiny handful of working gondola boatyards still left in Venice today, where skilled local artisans continue to craft, maintain and repair gondolas by hand using centuries-old methods. Also conveniently close to 2 vaporetto (water bus) stops – one at Accademia and the other at Ca’ Rezzonico – for hassle-free sightseeing and easy travel around the city. ***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. Beds will be arranged as either doubles or twins as shown in the photos. The possibility of turning a double bed into twins or vice versa can be found in the description and must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.