
IN A 15TH-CENTURY PALAZZO on the Grand Canal, the Gritti Palace hotel whisks us into an extraordinary world of silver-leafed ceilings and Venetian-stucco walls, Cremo Tirreno marble and bleached-and-lacquered herringbone floors, and exquisite Murano lamps with Fortuny-fabric shades . . .

There are suites such as the amazing pink Pisani suite, with its perfectly ornate foliate mouldings that form cartouches painted in contrasting colours inset with art and gilded decorative objects . . .

The fully redesigned premier suites, along the top floor, feature one of the city’s only waterfront rooftop terraces, with a view out to the Giudecca. All ten suites are named after Venetian locales and traditions or famous Gritti guests. Three are devoted to writers, including the Hemingway Suite, which had existed previously.



An extensive restoration, including structural upgrades and a top-to-bottom interior renovation were recently carried out by architect Gretchen Alexander Harnischfeger, and designer & Donghia creative director Chuck Chewning.


Above, a sun-dappled rooftop terrace with a breathtaking view of the beautiful Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.

Congratulations Gretchen!
Perfection. When is the next plane?
Love Venice :) The bathroom is stunning! Happy Sunday!
That bath and outdoor space is just stunning! I’m absolutely enamored by the Victorian details too! x