Venice holiday apartment rental, Central Venice with walking, beach/lake nearby, air con, TV

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Garibaldi (apartment)

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A lovely self-catering apartment situated on the second floor (fifteen steps up) in a characteristic building of Venice, near by the Biennale International Art Exhibition: it is brand new and well-lit with completely new furnishings. This flat is made up of an ample living room with wood beams, a fully accessorised angle for cooking and one double bedroom; it has a newer bathroom with shower and there is a double sleeper sofa in the living room. There are large, bright windows throughout the entire apartment.

The position is enchanting, central, near Saint Mark's area and close to the "Giardini" water-bus stop (two stops after "San Zaccaria-Saint Mark's Square"), from where is possible to take both the City-centre routes (1, 82, 51, 52, 61, 62, N -night-), and the City-circular routes (41, 42) to the islands. No bridges to cross to get there. Very close the Via Garibaldi where you can find every kind of shops: supermarket, fish and vegetable market, …everything!

This apartment is ideal for people looking for a romantic and cultural holiday in Venice. You can easily walk to Saint Mark's square and interesting places of the city from this location, but far from noisy tourist quarters. The position is enchanting, close to the “Giardini” water bus stop (2 stops after San Marco), and also easy to reach the Lido beach. Very close you will find Via Garibaldi which is full of shops of every kind, bars, restaurants. The Giardini (Gardens of Venice) are known for the Biennale Art Exposition.

This property is a great choice for a family or for 2 couples who like a great location away from crowds, and yet just minutes to the centre of the city.

Living room Area	home
Kitchen Area	Boat in a rio

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The North East Italy / Veneto region

Other towns to visit in the region: Treviso (30 Km), Padova (40 Km) Vicenza & Verona (more than 50 Km).

Venice has been able to preserve its traditional life; its memories, habits and customs of its past, many of its old festivals do indeed still survive...

CARNIVAL Twelve days leading up to shrove Tuesday.It is the Carnival that epitomises city, with its spirit of transgression, its sense of fun and endless partying. Masked revellers flock the streets, theatres arrange special programmes and masquerades are held in the squares. The authentic Venetian mask is a simple black cape that goes right down to your feet, the "Bauta", and also very famous is the - "Plague Doctor" - based on the medieval doctor's beaked face protector and black gown, worn as precaution against plague. Transgression means also giving ourselves the pleasures of the table: the "fritola" and the thin and golden "galano" are typical specialities, a must during Carnival.

FILM FESTIVAL From late August to early September.Venice International film festival is second only in importance to the Cannes festival. All movies are shown in the original language.

REDENTORE Between the Saturday and the third Sunday of July.The most well-known is the traditional night festival that takes place in the Giudecca Canal on the eve of the Festa del Redentore to commemorate the end of the plague of 1577. On this occasion a pontoon bridges unites the Giudecca island to the island in front across the great canal. All Venice comes out on holiday: boats of every kind covered with lanterns, on which merry parties pass the whole night consuming huge suppers, and those who cannot go out in a boat, crowd the Zattere overlooking it and watching the firework display with which this wonderful festival culminates.
On the Sunday a regatta is held in the Giudecca Canal.

Venice / Central Venice area

First-time visitors may be surprised that from Piazzale Roma onwards, all journeys are either on foot or by water vehicles: no cars, nor cross-roads or traffic lights!

Venice is a labyrinth of foundations, narrow streets, squares, paved roads, channels, bridges and old channels that are now streets; it is not a large city, and it is quite possible to walk from one end to the other in an hour.

In fact, one of the many joys of visiting Venice is simply walking through its alleyways. Waterways are as important in its life as the network of its streets: the canals filled with shallow water about 2- 4 meters deep, used by water buses, water taxis, gondolas and traghetti (gondolas with 2 oars used to cross the river), are spanned by bridges that connects both banks, often flanked by long narrow streets- the fondamenta- that run close to the foundation of the houses.

Observing a map of Venice, you can easily notice that its shape is a fish crossed by the Grand Canal which divides the city in two parts connected by 3 main Bridges: the Rialto bridge made of stone, the Accademia bridge in wood, and the Railway bridge in stone.

For now just wander through the site and dream about actually being in Venice...

The luxuriant Venice, in days of silk and spices trade with Byzantium, is proudly portrayed by Vittore Carpaccio's paintings, which refined views of the city show the splendour of its architecture and life in the lagoon depicted as if all the tones of the spices (from ginger to cinnamon) coloured the lively alleys intoxicated by the bustle of foreign merchants, the swaying gondolas in the Saint Mark's pool, the myriad of bridges spanned at random between countless islands and even the centre of Venetian trades - Rialto Market.
The power of Venice was not exclusively based on Murano's polychrome blown glasses, on or precious silks, however was based on an innate ability to buy and transport refined goods from far and exotic countryside; also its might of the arms was relevant. European economy was so dependent on Venice's Market that it became into the habit of circulating small coupons with average prices of the spices sold at Venice Rialto Market...
Venice enjoyed a uniquely ordered administration headed by the doge, an elected leader whose powers were minutely defined by the Venetians constitution.

The Grand Canal snakes through the city creating 6 districts (San Marco, S. Polo, Castello, S. Croce, Dorsoduro and Cannaregio), and the splendid facades of the palaces that crown its banks testify to the city's history of immense wealth. Although their external decorations vary, the palaces share the same basic structure: the most decorated floors, the grand floor, housed luxurious salons used to entertain visitors; on the ground floor were stored the goods of the rich merchant families, and the upper floor housed the family during the winter. They were built with impermeable stone supported by timber pile that do not rot in the water lagged subsoil because there is no free oxygen that causes decay.

Covering the Grand Canal by boat you can re-lived the enchanting of the old Lady, observing the lavish façades and their different styles. The influence of the Byzantine world is identifiable by their ground-floor arcades and horseshoe-shaped arched open galleries of the first floor and by their roundels with leaves or palm trees motifs. Gothic palaces are numerous in Venice: this style was characterized by the use of pointed ogee arches and carved window heads, trefoil and quatrefoil patterns (the most famous example is the Doge's Palace). During the Renaissance houses were often built in sandstone rather than traditional brick: lavish stone carving, a rounded central arch flanked by narrower side openings and bold projecting roof cornices are a features of this age. The exuberance show the influence of Baroque style: revelling in bold ornamentation that leaves no surface un-carved, cherubs and grotesque masks animate the main façade of buildings; recessed windows and massive blocks with deep ridges give solidity to the lower walls.

MURANO Famous for its glass factories since 13th century, when Venice's artisans were forced off Venice proper because their kilns kept starting fires. Good restaurants to eat fish.

BURANO Well-known for its artistic handmade lace, in this traditional fishing village, fishermen haul in their catch every morning as their wives, black-clad, sit in the doorways of the fantastically coloured houses, creating unique knots of Venetian lace.

TORCELLO A safe haven for early fishermen fleeing barbarians on the mainland, was the most powerful island of the lagoon, before Venice usurped its inhabitants and its glory. Its cathedral contains 11th and 12th century mosaics of the last judgement and the Virgin Mary.

LIDO is the only island in the lagoon with roads and cars, linked to the mainland by ferry-boat, 9 minutes by waterbus from "Giardini": it is the setting for Thomas Mann's unforgettable Death in Venice, which gives a vivid impression of the sensuality and mystery for which Venice is famous. The Lido is now more of a summer beach town, full of beach bums.

How to get there

-The area is quite and very easy to reach, because it is a few minutes from the vaporetto stop called “Giardini-Biennale”, no bridge to cross to get to.

-Close by there is the street “Via Garibaldi” full of well-stocked shops, supermarket, bars, restaurants.

-The public water-bus stop (“Giardini”) is very important: many lines stop there (number 1-82-41-42-51-52-61-62-N night line) and assure any link in Venice and for the others islands (Murano, Burano, etc.). From Railway Station and car terminal Parking the apartment is far 20 minutes by waterbus public service lines!

Activities near Venice

Facilities

Further details indoors:
It accommodates up to four people. It is furnished with all the necessary equipment and we'll provide for you linens and towels; price includes also final cleanings. There are good cooking facilities, italian coffee maker, cutlery, saucepans, 4 ring stove, freezer, fridge, microwave, electric oven etc, everything you need...
Additional Features: TV with Digital Terrestrial Receiver, radio/cd player.

Further details outdoors:
EVENTS 2008-2009

The 66th Venice Int. Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place from 2nd Septemberto 12th September 2009, is 30 minutes far from the apartment.

11th International Architecture Exhibition: September 14th to November 23rd, 2008. The preview will be on September 11th, 12th and 13th. It's two minutes walk from Garibaldi apt.

Venice Carnival 2009: 2/13/2009 - 2/24/2009.

'The next international modern art exhibition is due to be held in 2009 and will showcase cutting-edge art from all over the world in the historical Giardini venue and in the new exhibition spaces in the Arsenale'. The 53rd International Art Exhibition will run June 7th to November 22nd, 2009. Less than one minute walk from the apartment!

Further details

-Our prices vary depending on number of guests in party, are all-inclusive and extremely competitive because properties are proposed directly by owners.
-To book you need first to check availability by an online enquiry; if there is availability we will hold an option for you: reservation is made with a deposit of 100 Euro to guarantee the reservation and your payment details confirm definitively your booking; As soon as we receive it we will e-mail you the booking form with additional -information about your arrival.
-At the day of you arrival in Venice, we will escort you to the apartment, showing the facilities, the local amenities and give you the keys.
-Arrivals are expected between 02:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
-Settlement will be paid upon arrival, when you get the keys, in cash.

As you arrive in the apartment we will use your deposit sent as a guarantee against breakages & it will be fully returned to you at the end of your holiday, unless any damages incurred.

Conditions

-We don't take a charge for the final cleanings, however we ask you to leave the apartment in order
(specially the kitchen). In contrary case you mast pay an extra charge of 30 euro.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
2008	1 Jun 08	1 Oct 08	620£  500	12097	12097	5 Nights
Winter 2008	1 Oct 08	13 Feb 09	600£  484	12097	12097	5 Nights
Carnival 2009	13 Feb 09	25 Feb 09	620£  500	12097	12097	5 Nights
2009	25 Feb 09	1 Jul 09	620£  500	12097	12097	5 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
2008	1 Jun 08	1 Oct 08	580£  468	11089	11089	5 Nights
Winter 2008	1 Oct 08	13 Feb 09	560£  452	11089	11089	5 Nights
Carnival 2009	13 Feb 09	25 Feb 09	580£  468	11089	11089	5 Nights
2009	25 Feb 09	1 Jul 09	580£  468	11089	11089	5 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Stays shorter than a week (with different fares) are possible on request. Minimum stay is 4 nights. Prices are all inclusive. We adopt a no hidden costs policy. All prices are inclusive of: Utilities, Cleaning upon arrival and departure, Linens and towels, Accompaniment to the apartment upon arrival and a personal, courteous service to help with any of your needs.

For less than 5 nights, price for a couple per night is 110,00 Euro.

Guestbook

Some friends wrote me...

'We have very much enjoyed our week here. The apartment is lovely and felt like our own home in Venezia. Great location too. The Giardini-Biennale vaporetto stop has to be the prettiest in town and we liked the feeling of being in a genuine neighbourhood rather than amongst all the (other!) tourists.'

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/60617

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Contact details for home 60617 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Francesco Vianello
Mobile:	+39 347 5186238
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Advertiser joined: 28 May 2008 This property added: 28 May 2008

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