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San Polo, Venice |
| A small, stylish, tranquil hotel in off-beat San Polo, with art-filled bedrooms and a secret garden |
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Reviewed by Emma Taylor |
OLTRE IL GIARDINO - REVIEWIf you’ve ever wondered what it's like to stay in a country villa in the middle of Venice, then this is your place. Oltre Il Giardino (‘beyond the garden’) is the bucolic home of Franco-Venetian Alessandra Arduini Zambelli and her charming son Lorenzo. They converted their villa, which once belonged to Gustav Mahler's widow, into an intimate city retreat, a stylish sanctuary in Venice. Its 6 bedrooms are spacious and serene, its drawing rooms are filled with Edwardian art and family heirlooms, and there’s an easy grace about the place that makes you feel immediately at home.The garden in question lies at the front (or the back, if you arrived by canal boat), its lavender-covered walls shielding you from street bustle. Breakfasting here is a real privilege. In the evenings, you can sink into deep sofas with a drink. Sheer style, and with none of the coldness of some design hotels; the staff are an absolute delight. |
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