Views on Venice was founded in the late 1990’s when the concept of short term apartment rentals was in its infancy and rarely considered an option by most visitors to the city. As a ‘thirty-something’ Venetian excited by the new business and communication opportunities offered by the internet, I decided to link up with a close childhood friend in creating a partnership which, at the time, was a novelty in Venice. The idea we had in mind was to approach the traditional management of my family’s apartments from an entirely different angle, while at the same time resisting the attentions of those wanting to transform my family's palazzo into a prestigious hotel. Our aim was to offer these apartments, as well as those of friends, for rental to an international clientele who’d take pleasure in the comfort, freedom and authenticity of ‘living at home as a Venetian’ rather than merely observing the city from the confines of an anonymous hotel room or suite. The common denominator then, as now, was to offer ‘something extra’ amidst an already extraordinary city - an added dimension which turns a ‘stay’ into an ‘experience’ and a 'dream' into 'reality'.

Experience moments of pure gold at golden property ‘La Tana’ – a cosy sanctuary awash with character in the San Marco sestiere Anchored up close to the gothic Palazzo Zaguri opposite the Museum of Music in sunny Campo San Maurizio, between the cafés of Santo Stefano and the luxury boutiques nuzzling St. Mark’s Square, the lagoon-and-boating themed La Tana sleeps 6 in supreme comfort on the 1st floor of the property reached by internal stairs Within a waltz of the world-famous La Fenice Opera House and the Gritti Palace’s Riva Lounge for glamorous Grand Canal-side drinks, the apartment embraces 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms between a rich canopy ofancient timbers and gorgeous solid wooden floors Dressed thoughtfully throughout in a glowing palette of sunset yellows with original artwork and book collectionsgiving a distinctly cultured vibe, the air-conditioned accommodation offers Wi-Fi connection PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APARTMENT DOES NOT HAVE A JACUZZI Arrivals after 8pm incur an arrival fee

We’ve struck gold in discovering wonderful new apartment La Tana, offering you a golden opportunity to see Venezia at its best! Occupying a superb central location with an upmarket vibe – not too busy, not too quiet, and pivotal to all the sights including St. Mark’s Square Beside the ‘Mercatino San Maurizio’ Antiques Market held on certain dates throughout the year and a short stroll to the Accademia Galleries just across the Accademia Bridge, to 3 vaporetto (water-bus) stops – Accademia, Giglio and Sant’ Angelo – for easy travel about town, and to the traditional Traghetto at Santa Maria Del Giglioferrying passengers by gondola across the Grand Canal to the laid-back and very beautiful Dorsodurosestiere