Ca' Dell'Abate Venetian House

A light, bright apartment with lots of appeal, newly discovered in the Dorsoduro district.

Simply furnished and peacefully situated in that upmarket and very select part of town between the Accademia Galleries and Bridge and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Ca’ Dell’ Abate is on the second floor and sleeps two in freshly restored and air-conditioned surroundings, and has a really super terrace and internet connection too!

Within a short stroll of the majestic domes of the Salute, the contemporary art of the Punta Della Dogana and the gorgeous views (and ice-cream!) along the Zattere promenade, the apartment is reached via an external staircase leading directly up from a secret little courtyard garden (SO typical of Venice) to a spacious tiled terrace all of its own. A splendid spot for relaxing and for taking in the atmosphere, the terrace (furnished with table and chairs) offers tranquil garden and rooftop views plus a small sideways glimpse towards a quaint Venetian bridge and the flourishing fondamenta leading directly to the Guggenheim - perfect for watching the art-lovers go by!

Once inside, accommodation comprises a roomy and well-presented sitting/dining room with cool terrazzo flooring, a sofa, wooden beams and two windows overlooking the hidden little Rio delle Torreselle canal below; a simple yet well-equipped galley-style kitchen perfectly sufficient for easy self-catering; a large bright bedroom with double bed, terrazzo flooring and two windows looking onto the terrace, and an up-to-date bathroom with nicely tiled shower.

OUR COMMENT

Peaceful accommodation and much-prized outside space - a ‘delizia per due’ in a classy locale.

Close to three vaporetto (water bus) stops - Accademia, Zattere and Spirito Santo - for easy travel around the city and to a great selection of little shops, bars and restaurants including the canal-side Cantinone Storico, the tiny and convivial Corner Pub, the upmarket Ai Gondolieri and Agli Alboretti and the popular Bar da Gino serving super panini.

; Moments to Campo San Vio where one can sit and watch the boats chug by along the Grand Canal (and the setting for a number of scenes in David Lean’s classic 1955 film ‘Summertime’ starring Katharine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi), and a stone’s throw to the ‘traghetto’ at Calle Lanza/Calle Del Tragheto San Gregorio ferrying passengers by gondola across the Grand Canal to Santa Maria Del Giglio and the attractions of San Marco.