… area and St. Mark's Square.
Piazza San Marco is the very heart of the historic centre of Venice and the most of the city's major attractions, such as St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, are located here or nearby. The Canal Grande begins at Piazzetta San Marco on one side and the Church Longhena's La Salute opposite and at the midpoint there is the Rialto Bridge.
The splendid five-star deluxe Hotel Gritti Palace, located directly at Grand Canal and opposite Santa Maria della Salute Church, was commissioned in 1525 as the residence of the Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti. The Gritti Palace was later used as the offical residence of the Vatican's ambassadors to Venice. Over the centuries, it has welcomed kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents. The Hotel Gritti Palace is one of the world's most celebrated hotels and it continues to attract elite guests today with its ideal location, luxuriously appointed rooms, attentive service and the excellent cuisine of the Restaurant Club del Doge.
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The Gritti Palace Hotel features a Gourmet Restaurant The Gritti Palace Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Gritti Palace Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Venice / Italy Pets are welcome to The Gritti Palace Hotel (on request)
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