To stay in Venice in this Palazzo is to see it like you have never seen it before and never will again. It is so spectacularly beautiful that to come to Venice on a future occaision and go to a hotel (and I mean the Cipriani's, bauer's and Gritti's) will feel painfully inadequate. Elizabetta is utterly charming and welcomed us in the most helpful and yet unobtrusive way, considering this has been the home of her family for hundreds of years. To call it a flat is almost a joke. It is the 'noble floor' (sic) of a palace on the Grand Canale, directly in front of the Gritti Palace. In spite of Venice's many attractions I couldn't wait to rush home to my exquisite array of drawing rooms and open the windows onto the balcony wide open so as to contemplate the comings and goings on the Canale. There is fresh water, coffee, homemade biscuits and beds made every morning. Truly splendid and cannot recommend it highly enough.