Built on water, steeped in history and synonymous with romance, Venice is a fabled destination with a glorious past. A city in northeast Italy, it is built atop 118 small islands separated by winding canals and linked by arching bridges. Once a major power in the Mediterranean, it is known today for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The entire city along with its lagoon is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The palazzo in which Aman Canal Grande Venice is housed, Palazzo Papadopoli, was built in 1550 by the architect and follower of Sansovino, Gian Giacomo de Grigi, as commissioned by the Coccina family. The Coccinas were wealthy traders and seafarers who had recently moved to Venice from Bergamo.
The Bar provides a cosy setting with canal views. The Red Dining Room and the Yellow Dining Room lie adjacent to the Ballroom and serve Italian and Asian cuisines. They offer views over the resort’s Canal Garden and the Grand Canal respectively.
Plied by gondolas and vaporetti (water buses), the Grand Canal is the city’s main thoroughfare. The piano nobile’s balcony allows guests to witness the full spectrum of the canal’s maritime activities.
Aman Canal Grande Venice offers 24 suites, some featuring protected frescos and views of the canal. The Alcova Tiepolo Suite has a Chinese painted sitting room and a bedroom ceiling by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Tiepolo has been described as the “greatest decorative painter of 18th-century Europe.
