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Francesco Algarotti HOuse open for vacation rentals

The Luxury apartment in Venice "Francesco Algarotti House" is the main floor of Palazzo Cà Corniani degli Algarotti, built in 1550 and acquired in 1706 by Bonomo and Francesco Algarotti, well-known writer, poet, essayist and divulger of science. The palace was restored in 2008 and is presented in its ancient magnificence. The main floor, fully renovated inside, consists of a large living room, 60 square meters with 6 meters high ceilings, with the style of "Sansovino" and walls with a wonderful set of eighteenth-century stuccos, works of rare beauty. Features three terraces, made up in stone of Istria. There are nine rooms , one double bedrooms, two single bedrooms, one living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a wardrobe room, bar and lounge room, a large banquet hall and two new bathrooms. The apartment is about 200 square meters and is also equipped with a private warehouse, water frontage and the new communal roof terrace with an incredibl...
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Venice Rialto Bridge 'to be saved by Diesel jeans'

Rialto bridge , Venice It is one of the most famous of Italy's sights but the footsteps of the 20 million tourists who tramp through Venice each year have taken a heavy toll on the 400-year-old Rialto Bridge. Salvation is now at hand for the crumbling structure, with the Italian founder of the Diesel clothing brand reportedly agreeing to restore the 16th century bridge. The sponsorship deal is expected to be announced in the next few days, according to Corriere della Sera newspaper. The offer by Renzo Rosso, 55, comes a few months after a millionaire shoe tycoon, Diego Della Valle, signed an accord to pay for the £22 million pound clean-up of another world famous monument, the Colosseum in Rome, where gladiators once did battle. Mr Rosso, one of Italy's wealthiest and successful businessmen, was nominated Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in 1997 and Man of the Year by GQ in 2005. The Ponte Rialto, which was completed in 1591, is the oldest of four bri...
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Venice to introduce tourist tax to 'save the city' from rising sea

Tourists visiting Venice are to be hit with a hotel tax from next month, as the Italian city tries to earn money to "save the city" from rising sea levels. Visitors staying in five-star hotels will see 4.50 euros (£4) added to their bill from Aug 24, while those staying in less luxurious accommodation will pay according to a sliding scale of fees as the city edges closer to the long-vaunted idea of an entrance fee. Venice council hopes the tax will raise millions of pounds for the urgent maintenance of the city, which is slowly sinking into the mud and is threatened by rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms. "The fundamental objective is to secure from tourists who visit and love Venice a contribution to sustain a city that is unique, extremely precious but also extremely fragile," said Sandro Simionato, the deputy mayor. Venice risks being swamped by tourists – the city's population recently dipped beneath 60,000 and it is invaded by the same number ...
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