Do intricate chandeliers, brocade wallpaper and period furnishings tickle your fancy? Transport yourself back in time (with all the modern-day amenities) and live out your royal fantasies at these three palatial boutique hotels in Venice.
Ai Reali
Gleaming from a complete overhaul, this C.17th palace in a quiet square outdoes itself with old-meets-new opulence. Period furnishings, lush tapestries, inlaid floors and coffered ceilings leave you in no doubt as to where you are, plus top-floor spa with all the trimmings.
Palazzo Abadessa
Live like a blueblood in a cosy, gracefully ageing and splendidly situ’d residence with antiques, deep red brocades, a magical garden, and incredibly attentive staff.
Bauer Palladio
Once a convent, now a sanctum for disciples of bliss, set in serene gardens. Ancient arches, suave classic rooms, stylish Ulivo Restaurant, and a not-to-be-missed spa.
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