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Venice 33 CENTURION PALACE O O O O O Located on the Grand Canal, the hotel has an incomparable position overlooking the basin of San Marco, adjacent to the church of Santa Maria della Salute and the San Gregorio area. A perfect marriage between innovative contemporary style and a subtle Venetian touch creates both a luxurious and comfortable atmosphere. All rooms and suites, decorated in a modern style with a particular attention to detail, are unique. The gourmet Antinoo's Lounge and Restaurant offers exceptional international cuisine. THE GRITTI PALACE, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL O O O O O The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is a historical treasure where heritage and culture have blended with renewed Venetian style. A place of exceptional art and elegance, the restored Gritti Palace retains its reassuringly intimate and familiar feel. With attentive service, a delectable culinary experience, and new avenues for relaxation and pleasure, The Gritti Palace is a refined version of its iconic self. HOTEL DANIELI O O O O O With its heritage setting on Riva degli Schiavoni, Hotel Danieli dominates the Venetian lagoon steps away from Palazzo Ducale, the Ponte Dei Sospiri, and the famous monuments of Piazza San Marco. Essential to the Danieli experience is its rooftop Restaurant Terrazza Danieli, where spectacular views of the Grand Canal and islands combine with its cuisine concept for a magical voyage for the senses that retraces the oriental influences of spice traders and blends them with indigenous ingredients from the lagoon. LUNA HOTEL BAGLIONI O O O O O Ideally located a few steps from St. Mark's Square, dating back to the 12 th century, Luna Hotel Baglioni is a short distance from the city's most famous attractions. Frescoes by pupils of Giambattista Tiepolo, decorate the Marco Polo Ballroom, where breakfast is served. While other frescoes and crystal chandeliers adorn the foyer and public rooms. All 91 rooms and suites are equipped with modern comforts, many featuring private terraces with magnificent views of the San Giorgio Island and St. Mark's Basin. VENICE Many places in the world vie to be named "The Venice of —," but only Venice, Italy is the true original. Built on a lagoon, navigable only by foot and by boat, over 117 islands are separated by 177 canals, and linked back together by more than 400 picturesque bridges, creating a story of separation and connection as romantic as any to emerge from this beautiful city. Time stands quite still in Venice's quiet serenity. Gondoliers shuttle visitors to their destinations with traditional songs, including the works of native musical geniuses Vivaldi and Monterverdi. The bell tower in Piazza San Marco continues to ring through the narrow streets, and the pigeons in the square remain as unfazed as ever by the echoes. Here, the famous St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile still stand resplendent over the cobbles, only minutes from the stunning Bridge of Sighs, a baroque masterpiece that leads from the Doge's Palace to the prison, and source of inspiration for writers through the ages—Lord Byron among them. A softly romantic city comes to vibrant life when one of the most well-known Carnival celebrations takes place, the celebratory air extending to every corner of all six quarters of Venice. Lending even more color to the island of Murano, treasured for turning glass-blowing from a skill into an art, and giving cause for the lacemakers of Burano to carry on their craft, this festive season is an immense draw. But no matter when, it only takes one visit to realize that every day in Venice is an occasion to remember. Santa Lucia Train Station to Lido Rialto Bridge Piazza San Marco FOND. NUOVE S. MARCUOLA TRE ARCHI FERROVIA PIAZZALE ROMA S. BASILIO VALLARESSO S.M. DEL GIGLIO SALUTE ZATTERE/ TRAGHETTO REDENTORI PALANCA/TRAGHETTO S. TOMÀ S. SAMUELE CA' REZZONICO S. ZACCARIA ARSENALE OSPEDALE CIVILE CELESTIA S. GIORGIO ZITELLE San Giorgio Maggiore Cimitero San Michele Fondamente Nuove Canale delle Navi Giudecca Canal CANNAREGIO SAN STAE SAN POLO SANTA CROCE SAN MARCO SAN ZACCARIA CASTELLO Bacino San Marco San Marco Canal G r and Ca n a l G r a nd Cana l Grand Canal CIMITERO 0 1/2 miles 0 1/2 km