Theatrical palazzo heirloom
Private water taxis pull directly up to the Gothic canal gate, ushering guests into a living salon layered in velvet and Murano glass.
“Historical details, including painted ceilings and carved stone, abound in the guest rooms and public spaces.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Aline Asmar d'Amman balances restored Hayez frescoes, Venetian terrazzo floors, and bespoke Murano chandeliers with lost-color palettes.
Remarkable
A 15th-century Cannaregio palace restored with Filippo Calendario lancet windows, historic ballrooms, and a noble ducal lineage.
Notable
Private boat arrivals through the water gate, Rivolta Carmignani linens, and Guerlain bath amenities elevate the stay.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Orient Express Venezia gives new life to the 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, dividing it into 41 rooms and 6 suites...
“The Venetian dream begins by ascending Giovanni Battista Meduna's majestic 19th-century octagonal staircase into one of the 29 rooms or 16 suites.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked in residential Cannaregio where laundry drapes across quiet waterways, the palazzo sits a short walk from the historic Jewish Ghetto.
The rooms
Six signature suites showcase restored nineteenth-century frescoes, monumental marble fireplaces, and tall windows looking out over the quiet canal waters.
The spa and gym
Green-veined marble lines the spa suites, and treadmills in the timber-beamed gym look out over the canal.
At the table
La Casati serves Italian classics beneath fluted pink glass chandeliers, and The Wagon Bar mixes drinks in wood-paneled salons.
Common spaces here are anything but ‘common.’ The ground-floor lobby or Corte del Conte (‘Count’s Court’) is lined with velvet seating and Fortuny cushions
How it began
Once home to the Duke of Urbino and Giorgione masterpieces, this fifteenth-century palazzo underwent an eight-year restoration to revive its historic salons.
“The romance of Venice is palpable here, with contemporary interventions executed so deftly that you barely notice them.”
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