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La Calcina (Hotel)

  • Dorsoduro 780
    Venice 30123, ITALY | View map
  • Price Range: Mid-range
  • Neighbourhood: Dorsoduro
  • Atmosphere: Heritage and Busy

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes John Ruskin spent six months here in 1877, moving here from the Gritti Palace, which was then called the Britannia Hotel. Facing the wonderfully active Canale della Giudecca, it's not hard to see why he chose this picturesque spot.

The best rooms have views of the wide Giudecca Canal. To get in touch with your inner writer request No 2, Ruskin's room - the view of the Redentore church is sure to inspire you. It will certainly awaken your body if not your mind, since activity on the canal starts at 08:00 every day. Room No 4 with private terrace overlooking the canal, is also popular. If you don't land one of these rooms, the hotel's cream decor, fresh flowers, old furniture, vertical radiators and parquet floors are all homey and inviting. A roof terrace allows all guests to enjoy the view, and at water level La Piscina restaurant gets close to the action. Behind the hotel there are suites and apartments. This old inn was a popular haunt for writers and artists so perhaps it will bring out the bohemian in you.

Review by author Laetitia Clapton

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  • Telephone: +390415206466
  • Email: la.calcina@libero.it
  • Website: http://www.lacalcina.com

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How To Get There

• Direct by water taxi, it costs approx. 80,00 Euros and it takes about 35 minutes. • Land taxi to Piazzale Roma and then from Piazzale Roma by public water bus, Number 51 or 61. Get off at the “Zattere” stop, turn right as you disembark and go straight for 150 meters. Cost approx. 30,00 Euros for the taxi and 5,00 Euros per person for the public boat. Time about 45 minutes. • Blue ATVO Coach to Piazzale Roma and then from Piazzale Rome water bus Line 51 or 61. Get off at the “Zattere” stop. Turn right as you disembark and go straight for 150 meters. Cost about 3,00 Euros per person for the bus and 5,00 Euros per person for the public water bus. Time approx. 1 hour. • “ALILAGUNA” boat from the Airport to the “Zattere” stop ( last stop). Disembark, turn right and go straight for about 50 meters. It costs about 11,00 Euros per person and it takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. FROM THE TRAIN STATION • Direct by water taxi, it costs approx. 65,00 Euros and it takes about 15 minutes.

DALL’AEROPORTO • Taxi acqueo diretto, costo di circa 80,00 Euro e durata di circa 35 minuti. • Taxi di terra fino a Piazzale Roma e poi da Piazzale Roma vaporetto pubblico, numero 51 oppure 61 e scendere alla fermata “Zattere”, girare a destra smontando ed andare sempre dritti per circa 50 metri. Costo circa 30,00 Euro per il taxi e circa 5,00 Euro per persona per il battello pubblico. Tempo circa 45 minuti. • Autobus blu ATVO fino a Piazzale Roma e da Piazzale Roma linea 51 oppure 61 e scendere alla fermata “Zattere”, girare a destra smontando ed andare sempre dritti per 50 metri. Costo circa 3,00 Euro per persona per l’autobus e 5,00 Euro a testa per il battello pubblico. Tempo circa 1 ora. • Battello “ ALILAGUNA” da Aeroporto a fermata Zattere (ultima fermata). Smontare, girare a destra ed andare sempre dritto per circa 100 metri. Costo circa 11,00 Euro per persona e tempo circa 1 ora e 40 minuti. DALLA FERROVIA • Taxi acqueo diretto: costo circa 65,0

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Author Tip

You don't have to be a nerd to enjoy boat spotting here. From water taxis, buses, moving bus-stops (yes, really), police, fire and ambulance boats, to car ferries off to the Lido and ocean liners taller than most Venetian buildings, there is plenty to look at while enjoying a bite at La Piscina.

Curious Fact

La Piscina takes its name from a swimming pool where Venetians used to swim and play water polo in the 1960s - sadly for visitors the pool no longer exists. La Calcina is named after the lime (calce) which used to be warehoused on this site.