With its splendid terrace washed by the ripples of the Grand Canal, the Hotel Principe is one of the 4-star hotels in Venice with an enviable location, also due to the new Ponte della Costituzione bridge, (also known as the Calatrava Bridge), convenient to the Piazzale Roma car terminal service by the airport and sea port shuttle buses. The Hotel Principe is located in Lista di Spagna, near the train station and ferries to Rialto and St. Mark's, a perfect place to start exploring the charm and beauty of the historic heart of Venice.
Even the surroundings of the hotel are picturesque and vibrant, a short stroll leads to not to be missed masterpieces of art and architecture: Palazzo Labia, in Campo San Geremia, with one of the most beautiful and important painting cycles of the 18th century, work of the great Venetian painter Tiepolo; Ca' Vendramin Calergi, now site of the Venice Casino, by Codussi, an excellent example of Renaissance civil architecture, its mezzanine houses Casa Museo Wagner, which celebrates the great German composer who lived and died here in 1883; the Ghetto, a unique architectural and city planning gem, intact since its founding in 1516 (it is the oldest in Europe). Around the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, the tall buildings with lowered ceilings to house as many people as possible, the five schola (Synagogues), splendid treasures of art and faith, and the small but very complete Museo Ebraico (Hebrew Museum) testimony of the Jewish culture are an experience not to be missed.
Another itinerary, which crosses lesser known and more charming spots, starts from Hotel Principe, crosses the Ponte degli Scalzi over the Grand Canal and heads towards Rio Marin, one of the most picturesque in Venice, continues over Campo San Giacomo dall'Orio to reach the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, a 15th century architectural wonder, the Scuola di San Rocco, famous for Tintoretto's painting cycle, and then arrives at Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the great Franciscan church, second only to St Mark's for its history and art, filled with masterpieces including the Assumption on the high altar and Virgin of the Pesaro Family, sublime works by Titian.
A journey along the Grand Canal, Venice's main waterway, is not to be missed during a stay at a hotel in Venice. "Ferrovia", the stop of the Actv line vaporettos (LINE 1 and 82), is just a 2 minute walk from Hotel Principe. Along the journey from the Station to St. Mark's Square, there is a continuation of wonderful buildings, like in a rich embroidery, astonishing due to their elegance and sumptuousness. Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Ca Vendramin Calergi, Ca' Pesaro, Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Grassi and Ca' Dario are just some of the beautiful buildings lining the Grand Canal; it is also the site of the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice's most important gallery, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni which houses the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (an extraordinary collection of contemporary art) and Chiesa della Salute, a masterpiece by Longhena.
By plane
From the Venice Airport (13 km)
By taxi. From the wharf in front of the airport terminal take a water taxi which will bring you right to the hotel.
By Alilaguna motorboat. From the wharf in front of the airport terminal take an Alilaguna orange line motorboat and get off at the Guglie stop. Continue on foot as shown on the map. (pdf).
Bus + taxi or vaporetto. Take the shuttle bus for Venezia - Piazzale Roma (bus terminal). Continue by water taxi which will bring you right to Hotel Principe or on foot as shown on the map (pdf).
From the Treviso Airport (30 km)
Take the shuttle bus for Venezia – Piazzale Roma (bus terminal). Continue by water taxi which will bring you right to Hotel Principe or on foot as shown on the map (pdf).
By train
From the Venice's Santa Lucia train station continue on foot as shown on the map. (pdf).
By car
From the freeways, once past the toll booth continue on the bypass and follow the signs for Venice until reaching Piazzale Roma. Leave your car at Garage San Marco which has a special arrangement with Hotel Principe, or at one of the other parking lots in Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto (on the right before reaching Venice). Continue by water taxi or vaporetto (from Tronchetto with a change at Piazzale Roma) as shown on the map.
