Jul 18, 2026 – 5.00amThe beauty of a moonlit canal. The disorienting delight of getting lost in maze-like medieval streets. The jaw-dropping architecture stretching back seven centuries that provides the backdrop of every vaporetto ride. There are countless reasons to visit Venice, and holing up in your hotel is not usually one of them. But if you are looking for a place that keeps inspiration levels high between wanderings, a raft of new lodgings hit the mark.Among them is the just opened Airelles Palladio, owned by French billionaire Stéphane Courbit. Alongside the hotel’s historic buildings, including one designed by the Renaissance architect Palladio, you will find three swimming pools, a 1700-metre spa including a hammam, a Finnish sauna, a gym and yoga studio, and almost a hectare of gardens.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles