The creation of dynamic young hotelier Francesca Bortolotto Possati who inherited the hotel from her grandfather.

Now Il Palazzo has become a serious option for the discreet rich. Its décor is restrained, but its quiet sense of antique style grows on one after the ubiquitous Venetian gilt-and-brocade experience.

Cocooning couples should opt for room number 846, a bright, mansard room with views over the rooftops on two sides.

Rates: From EUR 610.00pn + tax including b/fast