IIn the old days it was the recreational garden of the Italian nobles, today it is one of the most prestigious and famous Venetian Jewels: Hotel Cipriani, located in the exclusive Giudecca island where there are still beautiful villas and palazzos.

A famous restorer, Giuseppe Cipriani, would have never imagined in what it would become, one of the most prestigious hotels in the world which includes among its assets with almost 50 years of existence.

Princes, princesses, presidents, actors, directors, singers, designers and a long and endless list of celebrities who have stayed at the Cipriani, which includes 95 rooms and luxury suites.

 

It is located at the heart of the city but at the same time it is set aside from the citizenry chaos which allows it to maintain the elegance of a private club.

It has charming views of the Saint Marks Plaza, where the private gondola ride towards the hotel begins; from Saint George Church, and the furthest islands of the lagoon and the pleasant gardens.

 

 

Palazzo Vendramin
In the search for constant improvement, the neighbor Palazzo Vendramin and the Palazzetto were incorporated to the Cipriani, where luxury apartments are offered, along with a private butler, if you wish for one.

 

 

Restaurant and Spa
From its restaurant: The Fortuny can be seen at night with the Lido lights at a distance, while the waved generated by the water of the lagoon softly hits again the terrace. At night, you can savoir an exquisite dinner at a magical evening at the Cip’s Club.

Those who make suggestions claim that you have to trust the maître when choosing a dish, although the best thing is to try a fish “for it is true that the chef is always inspired”. For desert, they recommend the Nerone soufflé, which takes 40 minutes to be prepared but supposedly it is worth waiting for.

To end this exquisiteness, the hotel integrated a spa to its facilities: The Casanova a place fit to pamper and smooth the body and the senses, a place where you can easily reach nirvana.

 

 

Text: Fabiola Galván ± Photo: Cortesía Hotel Cipriani & Palazzo Vendramin