Travel Reference
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vaporetto stop, off Fondamenta de le Romite at Dorsoduro 1350/51, tel. 041-277-1146,
mobile 339-445-8821, fax 041-277-7190,
www.casantrovaso.com
,
info@casantrovaso.com
,
Mark and his son Alessandro).
$ Casa di Sara,
a colorfully decorated B&B, is hidden in a leafy courtyard in a
humble back-street area. Their four quiet rooms and tiny roof terrace offer the maximum
in privacy (Sb-€85, Db-€110, Tb-€130, mobile 342-596-3563, fax 041-241-2296,
www.casadisara.com
,
info@casadisara.com
,
Aniello).
North of the Accademia Bridge
$$$ Novecento Hotel
rents nine plush rooms on three floors. This boutique hotel is decor-
ated circa-1920s throughout, with a big, welcoming lounge and an elegant living room (Db-
€240-260, air-con, lots of stairs; on Calle del Dose, off Campo San Maurizio at San Marco
2683; tel. 041-241-3765, fax 041-521-2145,
www.novecento.biz
,
info@novecento.biz
).
$$ Istituto Ciliota
is a big, efficient, and sparkling-clean place—well-run, well-located,
and church-owned—with an Ikea-style charm, 30 dorm-like rooms, and a peaceful garden.
Ifyouwantindustrial-strengthcomfortatagoodpricewithnostressandlittlecharacter,this
is a fine value. Rooms come with twin beds and a fridge. During the school year, half the
rooms are used by students (Sb-€80, twin Db-€80-160 but generally €140, air-con, cheaper
with longer stays, on Calle delle Muneghe just off Campo San Stefano near the Accademia
Bridge and vaporetto stop, tel. 041-520-4888,
www.ciliota.it
,
info@ciliota.it
)
.
$$ Foresteria Levi,
run by a foundation that promotes research on Venetian music,
offers 20 quiet, institutional yet comfortable and spacious rooms (some are lofts). Prices
vary wildly—ask for the Rick Steves deal (Db-€100-190, fans, elevator, on Calle Giustinian
at San Marco 2893, tel. 041-786-711, fax 041-786-766,
www.foresterialevi.it
,
info@foresterialevi.it
). It's 80 yards from the Accademia Bridge on the St. Mark's side.
