Description Canal Celestina: Venezia

A terrace hanging over the Grand Canal, where gondolas glide past illuminated palaces while you dine alfresco – this top-floor apartment in an 18th-century palazzo is hard to beat for a Venetian setting. Inside, velvet sofas face the water, a Murano glass chandelier presides over the dining room, and a four-poster bedroom painted with botanicals adds a richly decorated counterpoint to the views. The Rialto Bridge is a short stroll away, and St Mark's Basilica is reachable on foot in around fifteen minutes – Venice's greatest hits, all within easy reach.

Home truths:
* The home comprises two interconnected apartments, which works well if part of your group wants more independence – but bear in mind you'll be moving between the two sections to spend time together. Only one of the apartments has balconies.
* The lift brings you to the third floor, but there are around eight steps from there up to the apartment – worth keeping in mind if anyone in your group has mobility concerns or you're travelling with heavy luggage.
* This home doesn't accept groups of young people up to 18 years old.