Castello Palazzo Apartment

Located in the picturesque and authentic Venetian area of Castello, the luxury apartment to rent is just a 7 minute walk from the Rialto Fish and Vegetable market, a 10 minute walk from the Biennale, and 25 minutes from Piazza San Marco. It offers the perfect stay for those seeking an experience in the luxury of a classic Venetian palace, featuring both antiques and an eclectic mix of contemporary furniture and amazing artwork.

A highly decorative apartment rental on the piano nobile of a Palazzo, the interiors have recently restored to their original state, including the terrazzo floors and magnificent stuccoed walls and frescoes. Friedrich Nietzche once resided in this beautiful Venetian palazzo, and wrote several books here. The large library in one of the bedrooms plays tribute to him. The mix of period and contemporary pieces include antique chandeliers and mirrors from Murano, France and Italy, and curtains by the Venetian textile-designer Rubelli. A cosy and relaxing media room/library features ultra-modern audio-visual equipment and a vast collection of musical CDs, and also access to the terrace.

Offering history, beautiful views, a large canal-side terrace with ample seating room, and a state-of-the-art kitchen and bathrooms, this very special apartment rental in Venice also has a private water gate, where guests can arrive on the property’s private mahogany water taxi.

Living Room, featuring beautiful Liaigre sofas, and artwork by French contemporary artists Nicolas Pol and Araso. Media room/library. Elegant dining room. Modern, well equipped kitchen with marble countertops and state-of-the-art equipment including two refrigerators, two ovens, a dishwasher and freezer all by Miele. Use of wine refrigerator by arrangement.

Master bedroom with bespoke king-size bed, and adjoining bathroom with bath (with hand shower).

Alcove bedroom (Nietzsche’s room) with the original wood panelling. Off the bedroom to the left is a shower room with exquisite marble finishes and, to the right, a separate WC with sink.

The Green bedroom also has antique features, including antique mirror wall panels from France, an en-suite bathroom and a beautiful freestanding bathtub in the bedroom.

A stunning apartment on the first floor (piano nobile) of a palazzo in the authentic Castello area, complete with terrace, canal views and private Palazzo water-gate, and just a 7 minute walk from the Rialto market.

San Giovanni e Paolo: 5 minutes walk|Rialto Fish and Vegetable market: 7 minutes walk|Biennale: 10 minutes walk|Saint Mark’s Basilica: 25 minutes walk|Lido Beach: 20 minutes by water taxi|Torcello and Burano islands: 40 minutes by water taxi|Venice Marco Polo Airport: 35 minutes by water taxi

€11,550 - €13,230 per week

City tax of €4 per person per day due locally.

€2,500 refundable damages deposit held.

Biennale opening dates may have higher rates.