Venice Continued... Nov 12

Hotel Luna Baglioni in the oldest hotel in Venice and very close to St Marks Square dating back

to the 12th Century - 5 star deluxe lead in price £608 for 3 nts

 

 

The 4 star Hotel Palazzo Giovannelli is in a quiet position in the Santa Croce quarter with just 41 suites and a lead in price of £562 for 3 nts

 

The following are pictures taken at the Palazzo Stern which is a stunning 4 star  15th century Palazzo with 24 bedrooms and suites with delightful canal views just a short stroll to St Marks Square prices from £531 for 3 nights

 

Westin Europa and Regina is a 5 star in a selcuded setting just of the fashionable Calle XX11 Marzo district but not too far to walk to St Marks Square and overlooking the Grand Canal.  It has 185 bedrooms in 5 linked palaces and prices start at £707 for 3 nights

Centurion Palace and dinner - member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World situated 3 valoretti stops (local waterbus) from St Marks Square, on the Grand Canal, close to the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute - stylish hotel with prices from £526 for 3 nights

 

 

Pavement covered with sea water - tressle tables to the right

flooded pavements

 

Venice is prone to rain and floods at high tides at certain times of the year but they are very prepared and bring out tressle type tables that you walk across at these times.  They also sound a siren as a warning of imminent floods and the idea of depth so that you can stay put until it has subsided.  At this time of the year (November) waterproofs and wellies are advisable, and as a precaution in the winter in general !  The above was as it started to flood in St Marks Square, we had sirens at dinner, the Vaporetti still ran and we walked across tressle tables on our return to the Vivaldi but by morning it was clear again. For more information, call Sue on 01243377211