venice, italy

How to spend the perfect three-day trip.

Venice, Italy has been the city that I grew up with

The hotel was opened in 2023 in a converted 1940s bank building. It features 74 guest rooms, 17 suites, and includes their iconic ‘ANIMA’ restaurant, ‘JADE BAR’, ‘PUNCH ROOM’, and stunning rooftop.

Venice, Italy has always been monumental in my life. My parents, whom lived in Vicenza, a city just outside of Venice (I talk about this later), had always brought my brother and I for as long as I can remember. This tiny manmade Italian island was what made my parents fall in love with this beauty country, and eventually led me to studying here. I have a lot to owe to Venice.

The beauty of going to an international university is meeting and befriending people all around the world. This past Thanksgiving, I was able to not only to spend this American holiday with them, but also bring them to my favorite spots I grew up going to.

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A young boy in a red jacket leaning on a railing by a canal with two gondolas behind him, in Venice, Italy.
People walking in St. Mark's Square with the St. Mark's Basilica and clock tower in Venice, Italy, under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman with wavy blonde hair and tattoos on her shoulder sitting on a boat in Venice, Italy, with the Rialto Bridge and colorful buildings in the background during sunset.

Venice is small but mighty.

the ‘Nonna’

A young man with short wavy dark hair, wearing a beige trench coat, a brown scarf, and black pants, is standing outside a flower shop decorated for Christmas, holding a bouquet of pink, white, and yellow roses with green foliage, and smiling with his eyes closed.

The Il Fauno’s saw my parents fall in love

A smiling man and boy are enjoying drinks in a restaurant or bar, holding glasses of a dark beverage with straws.

‘tea for two’

A woman pours tea or coffee from a glass teapot into a white mug with a gold rim at a cozy dining setting with plates of cookies, a decorative candle holder, and a purse on the table.
An elderly woman with glasses and a young boy smiling in a kitchen, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Two women sitting at a table holding cups of tea or coffee with ornate designs, enjoying a meal in a restaurant with wooden paneling and a mirror. There are plates with desserts and a pitcher on the table.
A young man with dark hair having tea at a dinner table with a variety of desserts and food. The background features posters of older individuals on a brick wall in a cozy, dimly lit restaurant setting.

‘tea for two’

A dining table with plates of raw beef, roasted artichokes, bread, and condiments in a restaurant setting. People are seated and dining in the background.

To the right of reception, there is The Jade Room, a space filled with deep green velvet furniture, green marble accents, and a soft glow that makes it one of the most inviting rooms in the city.

A slice of layered cake with cream filling on a decorative plate, with a fork and a small container of chocolate spread nearby. A hand is reaching with a fork towards the cake.
A table set with cookies, a teapot, cups of tea, and a small bowl of sugar, with a view of a canal, gondolas, and a large historic building with a dome in the background, believed to be in Venice, Italy.
A slice of white layered cake on a white plate with orange and brown geometric patterns, served with a small container of chocolate spread, and part of another plate with a chocolate cake in the background.
  • An outdoor bar at dusk with three patrons and a bartender, illuminated by warm lighting, with a wooden roof decorated with plants.
  • Appetizer dishes featuring bruschetta topped with tomatoes and herbs, and croquettes garnished with chopped shrimp, on a dark table with drinks.
  • A woman wearing sunglasses, a white shirt, and a navy sweater tied around her shoulders, sitting at an outdoor restaurant table with a menu, under large umbrellas.
  • Nighttime view of a lit-up rooftop swimming pool with stairs and a railing, surrounded by illuminated shrubs and a dark sky.
  • A person holding a small spoon and a glass of champagne or sparkling wine with a cake on top, which has a decorative cookie on it with the words 'The Edition'. The person's hand has multiple rings and a watch, and they are wearing a white shirt. The background suggests a restaurant or celebration setting.
  • Two blue books titled 'The Roof' on a dark gray surface, with a hand resting on one book, wearing a gold cross ring and a watch.
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