Luxury Giudecca hotel
Location
Situated on the Giudecca Island, only 5 minutes distance from St. Mark. 30 minutes by boat from Marco Polo airport. 15 minutes from the railway station. 15 minutes from parking facilities.
Venue description
The sheer luxury, style and tranquillity of this hotel are as legendary as the man who founded it. Completed in 1958 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar, the Cipriani is the ideal honeymoon retreat. The extraordinary setting, in the privacy of exquisitely manicured gardens and vineyards, the refined service and gastronomy, the atmosphere of unhurried luxury are just a few elements contributing to the Cipriani’s international fame. From its sumptuous bedrooms and suites, to the magnificent Olympic size swimming pool, to the red-clay tennis court and formal gardens, the Cipriani exudes and air of romanticism and wellbeing. The hotel premises are just a short spectacular boat ride from the hustle and bustle of St. Mark’s Square, yet just far enough to provide the right level of tranquillity and intimacy.
The comprehensive offer of services reserved to the guests of this hotel is completed by the new Casanova Spa, named after the legendary lover who once held clandestine trysts in its fragrant and colourful gardens.
The Spa is equipped with fabulous treatment rooms opening on to private terraces with fountains. Here guests can enjoy head-to-toe pampering, relax, work out, and reconnect in an intimate setting
Wedding ceremony
Weddings in Venice can take place in the beautiful XVI century Town-House near the Rialto Bridge. Catholic wedding ceremonies can be held in local churches in the heart of Venice. The enchanting Antique Garden is a perfect setting for romantic symbolic and protestant wedding ceremonies overlooking the Venetian lagoon.
Wedding banquets
Several areas are available for wedding banquets to suit all your requirements.
Fortuny restaurant: Delicately blown glass, precious fabrics and amber-coloured mirrors, magnificent views of the lagoon as far as the eye can see and architectural details reminiscent of St. Mark’s arched dome, create the ideal setting for your wedding banquet (Up to 90 guests).
Fortuny Terrace: The Fortuny Terrace, is set in in peaceful, scenic surroundings. The gentle sounds of the bar piano float on the warm evening air across the Terrace garden, making your wedding a truly romantic moment to treasure. (Up to 200 guests).
Casanova Gazebo and Gardens: the suave Casanova Gazebo is one of the most elegant enclaves in Venice where to hold a wedding banquet or reception. The lapping of frogs in a pond crossed by a charming wooden bridge, the delicate sprinkle of a fountain, the chirping of sparrows will enhance your event with soothing melodies and an evocative atmosphere (Up to 240 guests).
Antique garden and Terrace: In the times of the Venetian Republic, the Giudecca island had many gardens of which only a few remain today. The antique Garden is one of the few living examples and derives its name from Venice’s glorious past. Adjoining the Casanova Gardens, the Antique garden and Terrace benefit from a panoramic view on the lagoon and offers guests great privacy (Up to 250 guests).
Granaries of the Venetian Republic: These massive structures were built in the nineteenth century, over the ruins of Palazzo Dandolo and are a perfect location for small to large sized receptions or special celebration breakfasts, luncheons or dinners (From 20 up to 360 guests).
Guiness room: up to 20
San Giorgio room: up to 60
Cuisine
The cuisine is remarkably unpretentious and honest, yet luxurious and constructed with passion and flair. Our signature dishes include fegato di vitello alla Veneziana con crostoni di polenta bianca – Venetian style sliced calf’s liver sautéed with onions and accompanied by grilled white polenta croûtons – orecchiette padellate con castraure, acciughe e ricotta affumicata – small sized fresh pasta with baby artichokes grown on our premises – and the famous taglierini verdi al prosciutto gratinati – fresh thin green noodles with ham, au gratin. Many of the herbs used in the preparation and seasoning of our dishes come from the Cipriani’s vegetable garden.
The same concept applies to the extensive cellar and wine assortment which includes our own Casanova Salso Wine, produced with grapes grown in the gardens of the Cipriani. Regional and Italian wines dominate the comprehensive wine-list, which also includes a wide variety of rare European and International vintages.
Music entertainment
Music and dancing are allowed and can suit all your requirements. Music must stop at midnight.
Accommodation & Facilities
44 double rooms and 2 singles. 24 Suites and 34 Junior Suites. All rooms have superb view of the lagoon or of the gardens. Twice-daily housekeeping service including evening turndown. 24-hour room service. Hairdresser, Casanova Health Centre, Gymnasium, Tennis and Boutiques.
Wireless high-speed Internet access in every guest room and throughout the hotel. Copy and fax services.
Complimentary 24-hour motor boat transfer service to and from St. Mark’s Square.
Deluxe motor boat available for outings in the lagoon and sea. Day trips, sightseeing, shopping, theatre tickets, travel tickets arranged by the Concierge.
Guests are met at the airport and railway station.
Car parking is arranged on request. Baby sitter service also available on request. House Doctor.
When?
Open 18 March, 2005 to 23 October, 2005
2006 openings: April 7 to October 28 2006
