Typical Piano Nobile: elegance and refinement.
Location: Castello, Venice The Castello district, the largest and among the oldest in Venice, is located at the eastern end of the city. Always one of the most densely populated districts of the city, it has maintained the traditional 'Venetian way of life' intact. Among the numerous monuments and works of art, we cannot fail to mention the Arsenale, for centuries the cradle of the power of the Serenissima, the Basilica of Sts. John and Paul, one of the best loved by Venetians, of S. Francesco in Vigna, of S. Maria Formosa. The Church of the Greeks, which is only a few steps away from the flat, is located on the boundary between the Castello and San Marco districts. In this way the property is in a privileged position both to reach the most famous monuments such as the Piazza or the Rialto Bridge, and to enter the less frequented but equally emblematic corners of the city. A beautiful gothic palace, a few steps from Campo San Filippo and Giacomo, right behind St. Mark's Square, houses this important second piano nobile. Going up the Istrian stone stairs, we enter the flat via two separate entrances: a service entrance on the left, and a representative entrance on our right. We choose the last one, and a majestic hall opens up before us. We are immediately struck by the brightness of this space, which receives light both from the large windows to the east, and overlooking a beautiful courtyard, and from the opposite side, where the profiles of the Gothic windows frame the domes of the Basilica and the famous St Mark's Bell Tower. The living room then gives access to the master bedroom with en suite bathroom, from which one enjoys a romantic view of the water; to a large service room, and to the second bedroom from which one cannot fail to admire the Campanile. On the other hand, on the opposite side of the magnificent living room, there is a generous dining room, a bathroom, a third bedroom with a delightful original cement floor and, finally, the large kitchen which can also be accessed through the service entrance from the stairwell. To complete the property, we find on the ground floor a large and convenient storage room. A representative property, typically Venetian, perfect as a first or second home, but also as an investment thanks to the possibility of dividing it into two independent units.