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The Waldensian guesthouse in Venice goes through a revitalization phase A palace rich in history Did you know…
The Waldensian guesthouse in Venice goes through a revitalization phase
A palace rich in history
Did you know that Palazzo Cavagnis, home of the Valdese Guest House in Venice, is listed among the National Monuments?
Palazzo Cavagnis is a typical 18th-century Venetian aristocratic building; it is located near St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge in the historic center of the lagoon city.
In 1711 Antonio Francesco Cavagnis bought the palace, which was already partly frescoed, and further embellished it by commissioning the Venetian painter Giovanni Carlo Bevilacqua to paint a fresco depicting the myth of Bacchus and Ariadne to decorate the ceiling of a room on the first piano nobile.
A century later, the history of the building will be intertwined with that of the Waldensian Church, which, over the years, will carry out major renovations, retrofitting and restoration and carry out multiple activities.
This work continues today and closely affects the guests and guests who choose to stay overnight in such a fascinating place, which takes one back into the city’s history but is equipped with the essential modern comforts and additional services such as free Wi-Fi throughout the facility, a conference and concert hall, and the possibility of lunch or dinner in the lounge on one’s own. (Photo: a detail of the fresco by G.C. Bevilacqua).
The breakfast buffet
Every morning, in an airy hall overlooking the canal, a breakfast buffet is carefully prepared using quality products with respect for sustainability. Vaporous yellow curtains soften the room, infusing good cheer.
In the rooms, new curtains and bedspreads, along with lampshades in different patterns, help bring a breath of fresh air in keeping with the environment. But more on that in the near future!
The guesthouse is open to all and sundry.
We would be happy to meet you and, if you would like, tell you more about the meaning of our work, which has as its ultimate goal the implementation of the social projects of the Valdese Diaconia, which with your stay you will contribute significantly to support.
Info and reservations:
Email info@foresteriavenezia.it
Tel. +39 041 5286797
