luxury listed apartments / penthouses for sale Venice, Italy

Venice, Santa Maria Formosa: Top-Floor Canal-View Duplex A four-minute walk from Campo Santa Maria Formosa, in the sestiere of Castello, this apartment of 115 sq m commercial area (Italian measurement) occupies the top two levels of a sixteenth-century palazzetto overlooking a canal. The two levels are the third and fourth floors, linked by an internal staircase. ARRIVING ON FOOT OR BY WATER The building can be entered from the hall on the calle or through the water gate on the canal, shared by the residents. You can arrive by water taxi or boat and step straight inside, with no bridges to cross. THE LIVING AREA IS ON THE TOP FLOOR Five windows look onto the canal and across the rooftops to St Mark's Campanile. A sixth window faces the calle, and the two opposite aspects provide cross-ventilation. A compact kitchen adjoins the dining area. THE BEDROOMS ARE ON THE FLOOR BELOW Two bedrooms in separate wings: - the principal bedroom, with its own hallway, private bathroom and a window on the canal; - a second double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, facing the calle. Both bathrooms have windows. There are also built-in wardrobes, double-glazed timber windows, a security door, an alarm system and fibre-optic broadband. GETTING AROUND ON FOOT - Campo Santa Maria Formosa: 4 minutes - Rialto Bridge: about 6 minutes - Rialto waterbus stop: 6-8 minutes - San Zaccaria waterbus stop: about 10 minutes GOOD TO KNOW The building has no lift. Independent gas heating and air conditioning. In the heart of Venice, bordering the prestigious San Marco and Castello districts, this elegant 115-square-metre residence occupies the third and fourth floors of an excellently preserved 16th-century palazzetto. The property is distinguished by the rarity of its dual access: the traditional entrance from the calle is complemented by a private porta d’acqua (water gate) on the Rio della Guerra, allowing for direct and discreet arrival by boat or water taxi. The internal layout is intelligently arranged across the top two levels, dedicating the uppermost floor to the living space. This airy and understated room accommodates the dining area with a compact kitchen, and features five windows framing views over the widest expanse of the canal and historic façades, extending as far as St Mark’s Campanile; a sixth window overlooking the lane ensures consistent cross-ventilation throughout the seasons. The lower floor is entirely dedicated to repose and is structured into two independent wings to guarantee absolute privacy, with the principal bedroom suite and dressing area on one side, and a second generous double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom on the other. Both bathrooms feature external windows, a rare and highly prized technical asset in historic Venetian architecture. The property offers a captivating dual perspective, balancing the stillness of the historic lane with the gentle rhythm of the canal, where the water casts a natural, shimmering light across the ceilingsthe mesmerizing phenomenon known as the gibigiana. This luminous and refined home is conceived as an authentic private sanctuary, peacefully removed from the city's busier thoroughfares. Energy rating G (409 kWh/m² per year) Rif. V000640