Ca'Di Dio Hotel

Italy

Aptly named after the river it sits on, a weekend at the Ca’ Di Dio sets you down right in the heart of Venice; it sits at the gateway into the ‘art district’ of the Arsenale and it’s only a short wander away from Piazza San Marco. The setting is, of course, all part of the charm: ten of the 55 rooms have stunning views of San Giorgio Maggiore, and spectacular sunsets overlooking the water can be viewed while sipping at the hotel bar, Alchemia. Inspired by a Venetian house, local materials combine with contemporary finishes – from the polished stone floors to perfectly
preserved frescoes and a 14,000 piece Murano glass chandelier.

After a long day touring the city, relax in the courtyard, take yourself off
to the Reading Room, watch the boats gliding by or scout out what’s for dinner from the hotel’s vegetable garden, which supplies both on-site
restaurants. Vero and Essentia serve exquisite, modern twists on Venetian dishes with seasonal ingredients from the lagoon and surrounding land.

Doubles from £364. 00 39 041 098 0238, vretreats.com

Words by Ollie Wilnmott.

This review was taken from the April 2023 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.