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UNFORGETTABLE
IS THE GOURMET
EXPERIENCE IN THE
ELEGANT 40-SEAT
ORO RESTAURANT,
DECORED BY ADAM
D TIHANY.

the hotel’s historic gastronomic tradition using the finest for glass, Burano for lace, to any number of the islands in
Italian ingredients and sublimate by the chef’s touch, the lagoon for a magical getaway or get to the nearby
while the wine list includes more than 1,000 esteemed Collio region which is gaining an international reputa-
labels. More informal is the Cip’s Club Restaurant, one of tion for crisp white wines. For golden dreams, you can
the top spots in Venice, serving Italian specialities and choose to stay in either the hotel’s main building over-
traditional Venetian cuisine. Meanwhile the poolside looking the lagoon or in Palazzo Vendramin, the former
Porticciolo Restaurant offers appetisers, salads and brick 15th-century palace, in front of St Mark’s Square. An an-
oven pizzas. A selection of the best Italian and global cient courtyard and green walkway covered by roses,
wines paired with small Italian cicchetti snacks are ser- jasmine and wisteria bloom joined the two buildings
ved in Enoteca La Via della Sete, while the chief barmar closed to Casanova gardens. The 95 accommodations
Walter Bonzonella prepares his famous cocktails created range from charming single rooms with king sized
for special guests such as Liz Taylor, Paul Newman, Re- beds and marble bathrooms, through double rooms
gan, George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Al Pacino, at The and junior suites to suites, many with balconies or
Gabbiano Bar (where watch the sun set as they sway terraces. The majestic Dogaressa Suite is the largest in
to live piano music) and at the San Giorgio Bar opens the Palazzo Vendramin, features original 18th-century
in the evening for aperitifs or after dinner drinks beside Coromandel screens and antiques enhanced with pri-
the lagoon. Those feeling active can kayak or water bike celess Fortuny and Rubelli fabrics. A personal butler is
past ancient monasteries and wildlife, or team up with available to lucky guests of the Palladio Suite, with an
a personal trainer to exercise around Giudecca Island or exclusive dock to arrive and leave in privacy, a private
on state of the art equipment from Technogym in the plunge pool and jacuzzi on a terrace, a dining area and
hotel’s fitness centre. Guests can also enjoy private tours 180-degree views of the Venetian lagoon through floor
and experiences: carried by Shirley, the hotel’s wooden to ceiling windows. An unfogettable overnight stay.
motorboat, they can enjoy a bacari tour, go to Murano www.belmond.com

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