Casa San Pietro

In summary

Impossibly picturesque, the canals of Castello abut lush park spaces and churches dating back to the 1200s. Despite the crowds of St. Mark’s Square being minutes away, a general calm fills the air among Castello’s boat ramps, naval bastions, and tiny bookshops.

Casa San Pietro is a charming four storey Venetian house with a water front and private deck. Stunning views all around. Depicted by Canaletto and Guardi, the property stands beside a 16th century church designed by Palladio and a 15th century bell tower by Codussi.

Sleeps up to 12 in 6 formal bedrooms and a spacious loft with 2 sofa beds.

Indoors

GROUND FLOOR

Main entrance leads to stairs and lift

Small entrance hall

Main kitchen: Viking gas stove, Bulthaup counter with induction hobs, Gaggenhau appliances

Small restroom

Stairs (four steps) leading to the Cavana (ancient covered shelter for boats) - a 1000 sq feet vaulted room for dining up to 50 people, conferences, meetings, dancing, music, cinema etc. The space is also accessible from the main entrance.

Beyond the Cavana: a gym with shower; heated pool/hot tub (2x2 metres); small bathroom with walk-in shower.

Doors open to private dock.

FIRST FLOOR

Staircase or lift access into dining/living area

Kitchen

Dining room for up to 16 seated guests

Large terrace for al fresco dinners for up to 20 guests under a wisteria pergola

2 living rooms

2 bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms with walk-in shower

Three French doors lead to terrace overlooking the water

Further Fench door opening on a balcony overlooking the campo San Pietro with its church

SECOND FLOOR

Master bedroom with additional single bed, en-suite bathroom with large tub and a small terrace overlooking Palladian church

1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and Turkish bath

1 double bedroom with en-suite bathrooms with walk-in shower

1 twin bedroom with en-suite bathrooms with walk-in shower

Access via lift or staircase

Kitchenette

Living space with sofabeds

Stairs lead to fabulous roof terrace for romantic dinners overlooking the town

Full air conditioning, window screening and Wi-Fi all over the house.

Location

San Pietro in Castello was for more than 500 years, till 1807, the patriarchal church of Venice and seat of the religious authority in the adjacent Palazzo del Patriarca. The area is located between the two major exhibition centres in Venice, Giardini della Biennale and Arsenale.