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Ca delle Cenise
UP TO 4 GUESTS
Ideal for families or groups
GROUND FLOOR
Direct access, no stairs
70 SQM
Open-plan layout with mezzanine
EXPOSED BEAMS
Historic 18th-century palazzo
Space and history in an apartment with original exposed beams
Ca de la Cenise is an apartment where the space itself makes the difference. 70 square metres arranged sensibly: a double bedroom on a mezzanine, a separate single room that can also serve as a study, and an open-plan living area with high ceilings and exposed beams. The building dates to the 1700s and has its own particular history — this was once the bakery that supplied half of Venice. The original beams are still there, a reminder that you’re living inside a piece of Venetian history. The apartment has been recently renovated, so the character of the historic architecture comes with modern comforts. It’s on the ground floor, which makes arriving with luggage or travelling with children considerably more straightforward. The position is practical: close to everything but on a quiet stretch of Castello, where everyday Venetian life carries on without much of a crowd.
In the neighbourhood:
▸ Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo: 2-minute walk
▸ Ospedale Civile: 200 metres
▸ Biennale (Arsenale and Giardini): 10-minute walk
▸ Piazza San Marco: 10-minute walk
▸ Ponte di Rialto: 12 minutes
▸ Vaporetto stop Ospedale: 300 metres
▸ Coop supermarket nearby
▸ Traditional bakery and local food shops
▸ Libreria Acqua Alta: 10 minutes
▸ Fondamenta Nuove (vaporetto to the islands): 8 minutes
Space and comfort for families
Ca de la Cenise works well for anyone who needs room to move. Travelling with family or a group of friends, you have enough space that people aren’t on top of each other. The mezzanine bedroom offers privacy, while the separate single room is a good solution if someone needs to work or if a child wants their own space. The open-plan living area with exposed beams keeps everything bright and open. Castello is the right sestiere if you want to experience Venice at a measured pace — neighbourhood shops, osterie where locals actually eat, a bakery worth going to in the morning. The Biennale and San Marco are 10 minutes on foot, the Ospedale Civile is around the corner if needed, and you come back to a quiet street. A practical, spacious base with a genuinely central position.
How the apartment is laid out
Ca de la Cenise occupies 70 square metres on the ground floor of an 18th-century palazzo. A private entrance leads into an open-plan space with exposed beams and the high ceilings typical of historic Venetian buildings. The living area integrates a sitting space with a fully equipped kitchen — hob, oven, fridge, toaster and coffee machine — and a dining area with table and chairs, large enough for everyone to eat together.
The double bedroom sits on a generous, light-filled mezzanine that creates a clear separation between sleeping and living areas without closing off the space. The single room is fully separate and works equally well as a child’s bedroom, a guest room, or a workspace for anyone needing to focus during the stay. The bathroom has a bidet, shower, hairdryer and courtesy kit. The exposed beams are original and carry the building’s history with them — this is where the bakery stood that once supplied much of Venice. The recent renovation means all of that character comes with the comforts you’d expect.
What's included
✓ Hot water
✓ Clothes hangers
✓ Full bed linen
✓ Baby cot (complimentary, on request)
✓ Individual air conditioning
✓ Carbon monoxide detector
✓ Smoke detector
✓ Fire alarm
✓ Fire extinguisher
✓ First aid kit
✓ Iron and ironing board
✓ Basic kitchen supplies (oil, salt, spices)
✓ Professional hairdryer
✓ Full crockery and cutlery
✓ Children’s tableware on request
✓ High chair (complimentary)
✓ Shampoo and soap
✓ Blackout curtains
✓ Toaster
✓ Separate dining area
✓ Dedicated workspace
✓ Long stays welcome
✓ Self check-in with key handover by staff
Why this apartment?
▸ 70 square metres with an open-plan living area, a mezzanine double bedroom and a separate single room — real space for families or groups of friends who want to move around comfortably
▸ Original exposed beams in an 18th-century palazzo that was once a historic bakery: this isn’t a generic tourist apartment, it has a story behind it
▸ Close to everything — Biennale, San Marco, Ospedale Civile all within 10 minutes — but on a quiet stretch of Castello, if you want a central position without the chaos
Yes — 70 square metres laid out well makes a genuine difference. There’s an open-plan living and dining area, a double bedroom on a mezzanine with its own sense of privacy, and a fully separate single room. Travelling with family or friends, you have enough room that it doesn’t feel cramped.
The building dates to the 1700s and was home to the bakery that supplied much of Venice. The exposed beams you see are original and part of that history — not just a decorative detail, but a piece of Venetian daily life that has survived to the present.
Yes — it’s separated from the rest of the apartment and has a dedicated workspace. If someone needs to take video calls or concentrate during the stay, it works well for that. The connection is fibre optic, so it holds up for anything demanding.
Very. The Arsenale and the Giardini are both a 10-minute walk. Several of our guests choose this apartment precisely for that reason — it’s easy to come back for a lunch break or to rest between exhibitions.
The apartment itself is on the ground floor, so no stairs to get in. The only internal staircase is the one leading up to the mezzanine bedroom.
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On foot from here
- Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo — 2 min
- Ospedale Civile — 3 min
- Libreria Acqua Alta — 10 min
- Biennale (Arsenale) — 10 min
- Piazza San Marco — 10 min
- Ponte di Rialto — 12 min
- Giardini della Biennale — 12 min
- Fondamenta Nuove (vaporetto to the islands) — 8 min
- Mercato di Rialto — 15 min
- Teatro La Fenice — 18 min
Practical information
Check-in and Check-out
- Check-in: 14:00–20:00 (key handover by staff)
- Check-out: by 10:00 (late check-out available on request: 50% of the nightly rate until 14:00, 100% after 14:00)
- Access with physical keys handed over on arrival
Additional services
- Luggage storage available before check-in and after check-out
- Late check-out on request (charged)
- Melusina team assistance 7 days a week
- Cots and high chairs available on request (complimentary)
- Small pets welcome (complimentary)
- Washing machine available in the building (charged)
What our guests say
Ca delle Cenise - Melusina Homes
Address
Calle Nicolò Massa 6658/C
Castello, 30122 Venice
Phone/WhatsApp: +39 327 74 91 811
Email: info@melusinahomes.com
Identification code: IT027042B4DG64OOD3
Check-in: 14:00–20:00
Check-out: by 10:00
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