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YOUR HOLIDAY IN VENICE!
This palace was founded at the begining of the XX century and is one
of the few examples of Venetian liberty style. It is separated from
the church S. Maria della Salute only by a small river, which link the
channel Canal Grande to the Giudecca Channel.
This palace has been recently restored in the full respect of its
original structures and has been equipped with all modern comforts.
Its location is really strategical. It is near one of the most
beautiful Venetian churches : S. Maria della Salute.
It is the masterpiece of the architect Baldassarre Longhena; its construction
is dated 1681. Its position is very important, because it is located
at the entrance of the Canal Grande (its staircase goes from the water
till the church-square) and it is part of the town-quarter Punta della
Dogana, place where once the goods coming from the sea went through
custom clearance and which was the most important defence point
against pirate attacs.
The house is located in the ³Zattere² zone, a large walking area
from Punta della Dogana to the Sea Station , where the biggest
crusiers boats start their journeys. This promenade is well known to
the Venetian and also to the turists, who can enjoy a nice walk or
drink a coffee in the different bars along the way.
Starting from O¹Toole House and crossing the Canal Grande, you will
find S. Marco Place in the full town center. Our house is also near
to the Guggenheim Museum. At ten minutes distance you arrive to the
Accademia Bridge: this is a wood construction realized in the XIX
century from the Austrian Government. Just in front you will find the
Accademy Galery, in which it is gathered the most precious
collection of Venetian paintings : from Giorgione to Tiziano, from
Tintoretto to Tiepolo.
Continuing on this way you arrive in Santo Stefano Square with its
bars and restaurants, an area loved both by inhabitants and turists,
because of is originality and interests: in certain periods during
the year you can visit there the antiquities market, the Book Fair,
the August exhibition or the famous Palazzo Grassi, where you can
visit the most prestigious international cultural manifestations.
On the other side of the Giudecca Channel there is the S. Giorgio
Island. There you can visit there the Giorgio Cini Foundation, a
culture center for international congresses , a famous reference
point for world known eminences.
O'TOOLE HOUSE
Rio Terra dei Catecumeni 113 - Sestriere Dorsoduro - Venice - Italy Phone: +39 055.682.0487 Fax +39 055.682.0490 | |