Venetian Dream

We walk a few minutes from St Mark's Square towards our property, to the characteristic Rio Terà delle Colonne. The 'rio terà', meaning 'underground canal', is a peculiar element of Venice's road system, a pedestrian street created by burying a pre-existing canal. The Rio Terà delle Colonne, in particular, was built in 1837 and was crossed by a bridge, while a fondamenta ran along the entire length of the present sottoportico. We thus reach the flat, go up the stairs and cross the threshold: we are greeted by the splendid and spacious living room flooded with light, with an open view over the rooftops, parquet flooring and exposed beams. On one side we find the separate kitchen and the first bathroom; on the other side we access the sleeping area with two bedrooms and a second bathroom. From the living area, a practical wooden staircase leads us to the large and habitable attic, equipped with convenient wardrobes along the walls. Finally, practical wooden steps lead us up to a small private paradise: the marvellous, generously sized altana with a breathtaking view of St. Mark's bell tower and the domes of the Basilica. Behind us is the expanse of typical Venetian roofs, while in front of us rises the majestic campanile, very close, of which we can clearly admire the arches of the belfry and, at the top of the pyramidal spire, the golden statue of the Archangel Gabriel. This flat with its ample space, light, central and strategic location is a very attractive opportunity for those who, like us, love the Venetian atmosphere and want this privileged view of the Serenissima, in a historical and artistic context suspended in time, for themselves.