We just couldn’t help falling in love with Ca' Dei Diamanti – our new ‘well-feathered’ love nest on the banks of the Grand Canal! Sharing this stretch of the famous waterway with its glitterati-attracting neighbour** in the atmospheric and labyrinthine San Polo sestiere, Ca' Dei Diamanti Grand Canal offers upside down-style accommodation, purposely configured to make the most of those dazzlingly awesome views! ‘Modern Venetian’ in decor, air-conditioned throughout and near the Rialto markets and cicheti-serving bacari just a few twists and turns away, this refreshed 3 bedroomed property provides a washing machine*** and Wi-Fi and comprises - • Your very own private front door leading directly into the apartment from the lantern-lit Calle Del Traghetto De La Madoneta, moments from Campo San Polo - one of Venice’s largest and most impressive, palazzo-fringed squares Ground Floor • A spacious double bedroom - simple and pared down in style - with a double bed, a pair of windows facing the Grand Canal, oriental rug-topped wooden flooring, plus a raised mirrored wardrobe to the rear of the room • Reached via a few steps - a restful second double bedroom to the middle of the apartment with partially beamed ceiling, Marmorino walls, woodblock flooring, ample wardrobe space, a double bed above a glass panel framing a 13th century water well beneath (!), plus a marble en suite bathroom with bathtub and shower over Staircase rising to the… 1st Floor Where a landing with star-embellished beams leads you to - • A superbly positioned dual-aspect beamed sitting room - lit by the morning and early afternoon sun and showcasing a Murano glass chandelier, a pair of windows on the Grand Canal to the fore and a tall window with balustrade to the side enjoying palazzo-skimming vistas extending down to Ca’ Foscari at the ‘volta del canal’, plus a pair of white leather Chesterfield sofas upon oriental rug-topped wooden flooring • An elegant dining room to the centre of the apartment - tastefully fashioned and furnished with a series of ornithological prints, a Murano chandelier and matching wall sconce set beneath painted wooden beams, and a contemporary dining suite seating 6 beside a modern display cabinet housing a collection of porcelain vases and antique figurines • A well-equipped and streamlined kitchen with a tall window with balustrade to the side, with integrated appliances and everything you need to rustle up a quick pranzo with the minimum of fuss • Ca’ Degli Amanti’s 3rd double bedroom - a dainty little boudoir fit for a fairytale romance! - where a pretty wrought-iron double bed awaits its 2 sleepy bedfellows beneath a charming frescoed ceiling, and polished Venetian terrazzo flooring gleams beside ivory painted walls And completing the accommodation on the same floor… • 2 further bathrooms - each with a shower and salmon pink marble fittings * An alternative ‘local’ name for Venice’s Grand Canal ** The luxurious 5-star Aman Hotel and its wisteria-hemmed canal-side garden within the 16th century Palazzo Papadopoli located just next door - note that its spa, restaurant and bar are open to non-resident guests *** A separate tumble dryer is also available – quite a rarity in Venice and handy for longer stays! OUR COMMENT We just couldn’t help falling in love with Ca’ Degli Amanti – our new ‘well-feathered’ love nest on the banks of the Grand Canal! A prestigious address in a history-heavy palazzo, tucked away from the crowds on its landside yet with the excellent facilities very close to hand