Lipparini at Ca’nova – Venezia

Very few holiday apartments can boast such a coveted location, right at the mouth of the glorious Grand Canal, a mere five-minute walk from Saint Mark’s Square and steps from the city’s most elegant boutiques. Facing the Santa Maria della Salute basilica and the Punta della Dogana museum on one side and a secret square on the other is the magnificent Ca’nova.
The private palace’s history extends as far back as the 12th century when the Barozzi family built the Ca’Barozzi, a crenellated building with a porch, an open gallery and two large square towers. In the 17th century this medieval structure was transformed into a Renaissance palazzo by architect Bartolomeo Manopola. In the early 19th century it was bought and modernized by the Treves family, the barons of Bonfili. Two centuries later, the palazzo is experiencing a modern-day renaissance through the refurbishment of four individual apartments, personally overseen by excellence.villas and Trust & Travel’s founder Allès Trauttmandorff.
The one-bedroom Lipparini is the newest in this exclusive collection. Entirely restored and redecorated in spring 2019, the apartment is found on the palazzo’s first floor, the so-called Piano Nobile which traditionally has the most elegant rooms. This prestige is immediately apparent as you enter the apartment’s attractive foyer, with large mirrors, antiques and vintage architectural prints.
The grandeur flows into the spacious living room, made even larger thanks to its soaring ceilings and tall windows overlooking the sunny, tranquil square bordered by other refined historic buildings. Classic style and contemporary design are wonderfully blended through gorgeous parquet flooring, historic paintings, stylish modern lighting, a plush sofa and armchairs and a beautiful divan that can be used as a third bed, for a child.
The same size as the living room, the focal point of the bedroom is its super-king size bed crowned with an enchanting Venetian style canopy, adding to the romantic ambiance of the apartment. The large room also has a sitting area, a unique walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. There is a second guest WC in the entry.
The apartment has a generous kitchen equipped with top modern appliances and a breakfast table where you can enjoy a fresh croissant, delivered to you daily. All guests of the palazzo have access to a lovely shared terrace overlooking the rooftops of the city, the perfect place to relax over a spritz or bellini at the end of your day of sightseeing.
Many of the city’s top sites are within walking distance of the palazzo and guests can also arrive by water taxi right to the palazzo’s private dock on the Grand Canal. Within the vicinity are excellent shops and restaurants, including the world famous Harry’s Bar, declared a national landmark in 2001 by the Italian Ministry for Cultural Affairs. The palazzo’s private secretary is available to give you recommendations and assistance, as well as open doors for you if need be.
Lipparini can be linked through an internal staircase to the Hayez apartment which lies one floor above.