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'.

Corte Rubbi 3 – on the 2nd Floor reached by stairs – sleeping 2+2 A fabulously quirky, bright and spacious studio apartment with canal views to the fore comprising: A main living / dining / sleeping area boldly decked out in energising shades of jade green, white and vermilion with Venetian terrazzo flooring underfoot, painted wooden beams hung with a gorgeous Murano chandelier overhead, a fun ‘monkeys and monstera’ feature wall, a glitzy Rococo-style gilt mirror with console table beneath, plus a dining table to the side… … While the (ingeniously designed!) sleeping arrangements comprise a double bed on the ground floor, a further double bed on a mezzanine level above (reached by wooden staircase to the centre which also serves a mezzanine single bed situated on the other side) plus a double sofa bed on the ground level offering additional sleeping space for one 2 luxurious bathrooms, both with shower (one situated in the area beneath the single mezzanine bed) A pristine and well-equipped kitchen for light cooking with integrated appliances and canal views

An ancient canal-side palace within minutes of St. Mark’s Square. Hidden away on its landside within the secret courtyard ‘Corte Rubbi’, on the Castello/San Marco border, this once forgotten building has been magically transformed by restorers with vision and interior design savoir-faire Also within easy reach of 4 well-stocked supermarkets – a Despar at Calle al Ponte de la Guerra, a COOP at Salizada San Lio, and a COOP and a Despar on the Riva del Carbon (near the Rialto Bridge), along with a ‘Vino Sfuso’ (wine on tap) shop on Calle del Mondo Novo and a greengrocer’s stand at Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Within a short stroll of the vaporetto (water bus) stop at Rialto for exploring the city, the ‘Traghetto’ gondola ferry carrying passengers across the Grand Canal between the Riva Del Carbon and San Silvestro in the San Polo district and the vaporetto (water bus) stop at San Zaccaria for trips around town, visits to the Lido beaches and to the Biennale Pavilions at Arsenale and Giardini.