 In the heart of the historical centre, a few steps away from the Rialto Bridge and Saint Mark's square, The Locanda SS.Giovanni e Paolo hotel welcomes its guests in a friendly, elegant and comfortable environment, for an unforgettable stay, in the magic atmosphere of the fascinating and enchanting Venice.
The Locanda is an ancient eighteenth century house now completely renovated with pleasant rooms in the 17th Century venetian style, each one with air-conditioning (from June to September), telephone, room safe and a modern bathroom with shower, sanitary units and hairdryer. The open beams of the ceilings and the decor created by the able hands of Venetian Craftsmen make every single piece a little work of art.
The luminous windows look onto the Barbaria delle Tole and the Calle dell Ospedaletto, in front of which is the (Church) “Chiesa dei Derelitti", whose facade is rich with marbles and sculptures, and was built using a project of Baldassare Longhena. Particularly characteristic and suggestive is a comfortable room perched on the roof of the Locanda which offers a unique panorama of the roofs, roof-terraces and bell-towers of the city.
For a total immersion in the atmosphere of ancient Venice what scenery can mirror the luminosity of the water and the delicate reflection of the lagoon colours? Probably only the transparencies of Murano glass and the elegance of eighteenth century style venetian furniture which furnishes every room.
This furniture, of elegant manufacture, is only small dimension and of a particular form, curved and harmonious, typical of the baroque style developed in the lagoon. Their bodies seem to fill with air and then rise vertically, almost to recall the slow rise and flow of the lagoon waters. The light colour bestows a particular luminosity on which are picked out the artists decorative fantasies of light floral decoration.
In the sitting-room adjoining the reception, furbished with late eighteenth century style furniture, the guest can admire a precious mosaic depicting the logo of the Locanda, created by mastercraftsman Marco Bravura, a skilful artist who has been able to mix the chromatic richness of the venetian art with the esoteric tradition of the Ravennatic mosaicists. Here one can relax watching television or by collecting tourist and cultural information about venetian localities and events.
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