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The Gritti Palace
The Gritti Palace, Venice
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel,
Venice in exclusive partnership with Riva
offers its guests the chance to live a unique Riva
Experience on board of Il Doge, the hotel brand
new Aquariva motorboat
Elegantly Riva, essentially Gritti Palace
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
proudly presents a new collaboration with Riva, the
leading Italian brand in luxury boats. Since May, the
hotel’s guests have at their disposal the speedboat
Il Doge, for pleasant trips around the Lagoon, to
discover the most exclusive Venetian spots from a very
special sea level point of view.
Global explores looking for indigenous and one-ofa-kind experiences, can experience of Il Doge boat
equipped with Champagne Ruinart and necessaire to
enjoy a sunny day on the water or a romantic sunset
overviewing the Lagoon.
On the occasion of this exclusive partnership special
tours have been created to allow the Gritti Palace
guests to discover the art and the nature of the
Venetian Lagoon on board of Il Doge. The tours have
different lengths and are available all day long, to meet
guests’ different needs.
of Torcello with its stories and legends including the
famous bell tower and the throne of Attila.
Lagoon archeology Excursion– 2 hours
An introduction to the most important and
fascinating archaeological sites: the mysterious
Lazzaretto Vecchio, Sant’Erasmo island with its
beautiful gardens, the island of Vignole and the island
of St. Andrew connected by a single bridge.
The Aquariva boat can accommodate up to 7 people,
including the captain. The hourly rate is € 350. The
boat might be booked for a minimum of two hours.
The breathtaking Gritti Palace Riva Lounge is the
starting point for all tours on board of Il Doge.
An Art Excursion - 5/6 hours
Art is present on many of the Lagoon islands. Discover
Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Lazzaro degli Armeni
with its historic monastery, the international university
of San Servolo, the church of San Giorgio and
Santa Cristina.
Bird watching Excursion - 4 hours
A fascinating nature tour that will disclose to the
guests the islands of San Francesco del Deserto,
Sant’Erasmo and the barene: salt marshes of tabular
land very important for the ecology of the lagoon
where a great variety of greenery host many different
species of birds. The itinerary also includes Burano,
Torcello, the beautiful island of Mazzorbo and the
island of Murano.
The Classic Excursion - 4 hours
Discover the magic and heritage behind the exquisite
glass of Murano, the colored houses and laces of
Burano, and the traditions of the fascinating island
Delight in a lunch of the freshest fish and journey
from Venice’s Lido down to the Alberoni, returning to
Venice via Fusina at the historic delta of the
Brenta River.
The Fisherman Excursion – 4 hours or 8 hours
including lunch
Unlock the traditions of sea-fishing in the lagoons.
Website: www.riva-yacht.com
Recently inaugurated the new elegant and stylish
terrace of the Gritti Palace, is inspired by the Riva
Aquarama Lounge of the Yacht Club de Monaco and
was crafted with innovative and functional materials
related to the historic Italian nautical brand. The
bespoke terrace overlooks the Grand Canal and
represents the perfect gathering place with a stunning
view on Santa Maria della Salute Cathedral.
The terrace is the perfect outside extension of the
splendid Bar Longhi, the historical and charming
social hub of the Gritti Palace, featuring some of the
best cocktails in Venice as well as Venetian Cicchetti
tasting experience.
Guests can indulge seating on elegant Aquarama
chairs and enjoy a Riva Cocktail created by the
hotel bartender Cristiano Luciani: a perfect mix of
international glamour and indigenous invention. A
fresh combination of White Rhum, Grapefruit, Orgeat
syrup and Orange Bitter to be sipped while enjoying
the unparall eled view on the Canal Grande.