Venice is situated on the shores of the Adriatic Sea in northern Italy. The capital of the region Veneto has been known as "Serenissima" or the "Queen of the Adriatic" is located in a saltwater lagoon stretching along the shorelines between the mouths of the River Po in the south and the River Piave in the north. Venice is built on 118 islands, formed by the world-famous canals and connected by over 400 bridges. The buildings of the city are constructed on wood piles. Since 1987 Venice and the lagoon are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The canals of the city have the function of roads and every form of transport is on water or on foot. The classical Venetian boat is the gondola but most Venetians travel by the motorised waterbuses (Vaporetti), which drive on regular routes along the main canaly and between the islands of the city.
The historical centre of Venice is divided into six districts (sestriero): San Marco, Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro with the islands of Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore, Santa Croce and San Polo. Venice is considered to be on of the most beautiful cities in the world and the city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. Venice is world-famous for the unique location in the lagoon, the history and the buildings, palaces, museums and churches as well as the carnival.
Castello is the largest od the six districts of Venice and is located on the northeastern part of the city. This district comes down nearly to St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge and it grew up from the 13th century around the Arsenale, former the largest naval complex in Europe.
The elegant four star Hotel Ruzzini Palace is superbly in Campo Maria Formosa with the Santa Formosa Cathedral, a 16th century architectural masterpiece by Mauro Cudussi with numerous Venetian works of art, in the heart of the historic centre of venice in the district Castello, close to St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge and in walking distance to the most famous historical and artistic jewels of Venice.
The Hotel Ruzzini Palace is housed in an ancient residence, built in the late 16th and early 17th century. This palace was the home of the important Venetian family Ruzzini and one member of this family Carlo Ruzzini was the 113th Doge of Venice, from 1732 to 1735. The hotel overlooks Campo Santa Maria Formosa on one side, and the Rio del Paradiso on the other side with a water entrance. The Rio del Paradiso façade in a Renaissance style dates back to the 16th century while the façade on the campo preludes the Baroque period. The public areas are decorated in the Venetian décor of the 18th century and after a renovation the hotel combines modern design with the Venetian heritage.
You are now in the Venice of the Doges, the Venice of Carlo Goldoni and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the Venice of the Carnival and the Feast of Il Redentore, you are now in the Ruzzini Palace Hotel!
The Ruzzini Palace Hotel offers 28 guestrooms, junior suites and suites and all accommodations are individually decorated in a modern or traditional style and they offer latest comfort.
The hotel offers a breakfast room and the hotel bar.
The elegant meeting room with modern equipment at Ruzzini Palace Hotel in Venice is the perfect venue for business meetings for up to 20 people.
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The Ruzzini Palace Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Ruzzini Palace Hotel is perfect for city journeys to Venice / Italy Sorry: Pets are NOT welcome to The Ruzzini Palace Hotel
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