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Serenissimo
Scott Haas
07/01/2004
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Cipriani’s concierges can
help us delve into Venice’s less accessible treasures, arranging bespoke
excursions to Burano, Murano, Torcello and other islands in the lagoon. They can
arrange tours of art galleries and museums, visits to private palaces and
reservations in elite restaurants in a city overrun with tourist-grade
eateries.
Cipriani has long enjoyed the patronage of royalty and celebrities.
For the past six decades, Venice has hosted the famous Venice Film Festival, a
September event attended by members of the international film community.
Cipriani is busiest during the festival; 80 percent of the hotel’s guests during
this period are repeat visitors.
Events are a specialty at Cipriani—be they
business or pleasure, modest or extravagant. Three interconnecting 19th century
buildings—the so-called Granaries of the Republic—are available for weddings,
birthdays and meetings. Elton John celebrated his birthday here last year, and
The World—the floating resort with no home—was christened here.
Despite the
tourist hordes, Venice does remain the world’s most serene city—if you book the
right address.
Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy
39.041.520.7744
www.hotelcipriani.com
(Hotel Cipriani
is closed during winter months.)
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