Residence Corte Grimani is housed within an old 17th-century Venetian palace which has been completely restored. It's made up of 15 elegant apartments, each bearing the name of a famous Venetian artist, and they are available in three different decors complete with all amenities. Shared spaces and services are those of a very refined apart hotel where guests can take advantage of the reception 24h/24h.
You will be welcomed by an elegant decor with exposed beams and a small hall in a classic sober style. The residence offers the very best of services such as daily housekeeping of the apartment, and a family atmosphere where the very attentive and professional staff welcome guests in a friendly and efficient manner, always providing information and suggestions to make the best of a stay in Venice.
Residence Corte Grimani is located in Venice near: Residence Corte Grimani is situated in a privileged location: in an old palace within an old private courtyard away from the coming and going of tourists, and yet in the very center, a 2-minute walk from Saint Mark's Square and from Rialto Bridge, where the main vaporetto lines coming from Piazzale Roma (car terminal) and from the Train Station, stop. A rare privilege, the water gate on the canal allows water taxis to come all the way up to the entrance of the Residence.
A few steps away, and going by the picturesque Gondola stand at Bacino Orseolo, you will find Saint Mark's Square, where the most significant landmarks and museums of Venice can be found: Saint Mark's Basilica, the Palazzo Ducale, the Procuratie with Museo Correr and the Biblioteca Marciana. Also a few steps away you will find Rialto Bridge lined with the characteristic shops and the picturesque fruit and vegetables market, at the foot of the bridge.
La Fenice Theater, where the important opera season takes place as well as the events of the Biennale's Music Festival, is only five minutes away.
To visit the Biennale of Art and of Architecture, you can take a panoramic half-hour stroll to the Gardens, the historical site of the exhibitions. For contemporary art lovers, we recommend the Modern Art Gallery at Cà Pesaro, reached after two stops on the vaporetto departing from Rialto, with collections of masterpieces by Klimt, Chagall, Kandinsky, Klee and Matisse.
Those who prefer Venetian painting from the 14th to the 18th century, a must stop should be the Gallerie dell'Accademia, a 15-minute walk, with masterpieces from Carpaccio to Bellini, Giorgione to Titian, and from Veronese to Tintoretto.
The most sophisticated shopping can be experienced among glass, gold and lace boutiques in Saint Mark's Square, among international designers clothing and accessories stores on Via XXII Marzo and on Mercerie, two steps away from the Residence.