Hotel Amadeus

In the heart of the Cannaregio neighborhood, the Hotel Amadeus is only a few steps away from authentic gems of Venetian art and history, starting from Palazzo Labia, today offices of the RAI (Italy's public broadcasting network), that houses a splendid cycle of frescoes by Tiepolo, the greatest Italian painter of the 18th century.

The next stop is Ca' Vendramin Calergi, only five minutes from the hotel. An exemplar of 16th century civil architecture and home of the Venice Casino, Ca' Calergi was once the dwelling of Richard Wagner, the great German composer.
Five minutes on foot from the Hotel Amadeus will also bring you to the Jewish Ghetto of Venice. Established in 1516, the ghetto is fascinating and evocative to this day. Around the Campo del Ghetto Nuovo you will find a completely preserved, unique architectural and urban setting, from the tall buildings designed with low ceilings for as many lodgings possible; to the five "Scolas", or Synagogues, built between the 16th and 17th centuries and recognizable by the cupola; to the compelling Jewish Museum.

A picturesque and colourful walking itinerary takes you from the Hotel Amadeus to Rialto in fifteen minutes. Along the Rio Terà San Leonardo and the Strada Nuova local market stalls, artisan shops and stores of every type to the delight of shopping lovers, bacari (typical Venetian taverns), and pastry shops form a steady stream on a pleasant route past picturesque views and genuine works of art such as Ca' d'Oro, the once gold-plated and still splendid Gothic palace holding the distinguished Galleria Franchetti and its masterpieces by Titian and Mantegna.

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