Arco

A city apartment off the beaten track

This newly restored apartment is located in the northwest district of Venice known as Cannaregio. Thanks to its location this area reflects a truly authentic Venetian atmosphere. In fact the Cannaregio district is just off the most beaten trails and for this reason is not as overrun as other areas of Venice can be. It is possible to reach restaurants, museums and shops from the Arco apartment easily.

The apartment is part of a gated property. You enter through the garden belonging to the condominium. There are other apartments sharing the entrance on the same property and a part of the communal garden. In the past this group of houses used to be called barchesse (wings) of a palazzo dating back to the 16th century. It is located on the ground floor of an ancient but completely restored building. The private terrace is equipped with table and chairs - a perfect spot to rest after a day spent visiting one of the most incredible cities of the world - Venice.

The apartment measures 75 square metres and sleeps 4+2 people in two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. It consists of an entrance-living room with two sofas (one can be converted into a sofa bed for 2 extra guests), armchairs and a TV. In the living room there is a dining corner with table for 4-6 people and a kitchenette equipped with a small fridge, gas range, oven, dishwasher, toaster and electric kettle.

One bedroom has two single beds and windows facing the garden. The beds can be joined together if required, but we suggest you leave them separate, as the room is not very spacious. The second bedroom has twin beds that can be arranged as a double bed and windows facing the garden. There are two bathrooms - one with bath tub, the other with shower.

The apartment is located at few meters from the 'Fondamenta di Cannaregio', the sidewalk on the main canal in this part of the city. San Marco square and other main points of interest in Venice are within easy reach, as the vaporetto stop (Tre Archi) is located just on the other side of the canal.

Santa Lucia train station can be reached within 10 minutes on foot or by vaporetto (line 51). You can also take this line to Piazzale Roma.

If you fly into Venice Marco Polo Airport you can take a vaporetto from the airport to Fondamenta Nove.

Grocery stores, a pharmacy, bars, post office and restaurants are no more than 5 minutes on foot.

We particularly recommend Trattoria Marisa, on the Fondamenta di Cannaregio, just next to the apartment. Here you can also order delicious meals to take away.

Other points of interest: San Marco, the Accademia, and Chiesa della Salute can be reached in 15-20 minutes on foot and, of course, by vaporetto.

What to see in Cannaregio

Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth and the Church of the Carmelitani Scalzi (barefoot Carmelites): This church was built in 1660 based on a design by Baldassarre Longhena. The grandiose façade was created by Giuseppe Sardi. An Austrian bomb on 27 October, 1915 caused the frescoed vault designed by Tiepolo to collapse. Today, only a few fragments remain in the galleries of the Accademia di Belle Arti. In 1934 the ceiling was replaced, and it was adorned with a fresco by Ettore Tito. The first chapel in the right-hand nave has a vault frescoed by G.B. Tiepolo.

Square and Church of San Geremia: The church houses the relics of Santa Lucia.

Palazzo Labia: This palace was built at the end of the seventeenth century by the Labias, a family of rich Catalan merchants. The inside is decorated with frescoes by Tiepolo. It is now the headquarters of the Italian state television.

Church of San Giobbe (1450-70): This church has a Renaissance portal designed by Pietro Lombardo. Inside it is decorated with the works of Tuscan artists such as Luca della Robbia.

Jews Ghetto: The term 'ghetto' derives from the foundries located in this area, in which the metal was 'gettato' (thrown) or smelted. In 1509 it became the part of the city that was reserved for the Jews. They built their 'schole' or synagogues here. The first one was the Schola Tedesca (German Synagogue), which was built in 1528. It was followed by the Schola Canton and the Schola Italiana. The Schola Spagnola was rebuilt by Baldassarre Longhena. The German Synagogue houses the museum of Jewish art and contains many fine religious exhibits.

Ca' d'Oro: It was built by Marino Contarini in 1441 employing the best stonemasons of his time. It is considered one of the most striking examples of Venetian Gothic architecture. Its façade features polychrome marble moulding with certain elements overlaid in gold, giving it the name Ca' d'Oro, or 'house of gold'. At one point the palace became the property of Baron Giorgio Franchetti, who donated it to the state in 1916. Now it is a museum housing works by Mantegna, paintings of the Tuscan school and a beautiful collection of Renaissance bronzes.

Oratorio dei Crociferi: This is a treasure trove of works by Palma il Giovane depicting the history of the religious order of the Crociferi, which was founded in the thirteenth century and suppressed in the seventeenth century.

Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli: Built around 1482 based on a design by Pietro Lombardo.