Description Canalside Retreat: Venezia

Sleeping beneath a Murano glass chandelier in Dorsoduro is a distinctly Venetian way to start the day, and this apartment delivers that kind of detail without any effort. The library dining room – bookshelves lining the walls, long table ready for equally long lunches – is the sort of space that makes an evening in feel like the right call. Outside, the Gallerie dell'Accademia is a five-minute stroll, St Mark's Basilica a twelve-minute walk, and the Grand Canal around ten minutes away.

Home truths:
* Three of the bedrooms sleep up to four guests each in a double bed or twin beds, and a double sofa bed.
* The twin bedrooms can be configured as doubles if required – you'll need to let your host know your preference in advance.
* At full occupancy, we think this home might feel a little cramped.
* The traditional decor here might not be to everyone's taste.