Historical house with exclusive terrace.
Location: Castello, Venice The Castello district, the largest and one of the oldest in Venice, is located at the eastern end of the city. One of the most populous districts of the city has always kept the traditional "Venetian lifestyle" 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 SS. Giovanni e Paolo, one of the most loved by the Venetians, of S. Francesco in Vigna, of S. Maria Formosa. The Church of the Greci, located a few steps from the apartment, is on the border between the Castello district and San Marco district. In this way the property is in a privileged position both to reach the most famous monuments such as the Piazza San Marco or the Rialto Bridge, and to enter the less crowded but equally emblematic corners of the city. Leaving the iconic St. Mark's Square behind, we make our way towards the sumptuous church of San Giorgio dei Greci, and on our way we cannot help but stop and admire the fascinating Palazzo Priuli, which, with its elegant four-light and mullioned windows with two lights, once framed by Palma il Vecchio's frescoes, is a true jewel among Venice's period residences. It is right inside that we proceed to discover the most suggestive part of the historic palace, namely the part overlooking the confluence of two typical canals, that of S. Provolo and that of S. Severo, where gondolas come and go, accompanied by the singing of cheerful gondoliers. Having passed through the exclusive entrance door, we walk down the marble staircase lit by a striking bow window and, having reached the third floor, we have access to a marvellous property of over 450 square metres. We are welcomed into the spacious reception hall flooded with natural light from the three-light leaded-glass window, to the left of which is a spacious living room with a marble fireplace and Gothic corner windows from which there is a breathtaking view of the church of the Greeks and the river below. Serving the living area is an equipped kitchen and a windowed bathroom. The sleeping area instead consists of two comfortable double bedrooms overlooking the Fondamenta dell'Osmarin. This is followed by the generously sized main kitchen, from which one can enjoy an open view over the roofs of Venice and the Campanile di San Marco, a second windowed bathroom and a convenient storage room. Returning to the entrance, a wooden staircase leads us to the upper floor, which opens onto the large living area with exposed trusses and direct access to the exclusive terrace. The latter evokes special moments in the company of family and friends and surprises guests with its wonderful Venetian panorama. This is followed by two further double bedrooms, one with walk-in wardrobe and the other with en suite bathroom, a comfortable study, a bathroom with shower cubicle, a wardrobe room and a storage room. The property is completed by a useful mezzanine on the second floor, consisting of a closet and a bathroom, and two exclusive storerooms on the ground floor. Thanks to the proximity to St. Mark's Square and its Rive, the typically Venetian context and the details such as the exposed trusses, the light and the view that characterise this property, we can imagine this property being used as a first home, as well as a second residence for charming Venetian getaways. Finally, the property is also particularly suitable as an investment property, as it is equipped with a discharge authorisation, an essential element for tourist leases.
