Our unique cruise not only visits Venice's well known and lesser known attractions but also encompasses the outer islands of Torcello, Burano and Murano, as well as cruising the unknown and beautiful, canalised Brenta river.

La Dolce Vita is a charming 6 passenger vessel with a crew of three, and she is the only hotel barge cruising our unique route.  The lagoon surrounding Venice, the Venice Lido beach, Hemingway's influence, the fabulous Villas on the River Brenta all compliment the attractions of Venice itself. 

One could spend at least 6 months enjoying the amazing Renaissance architecture before venturing inside some of the buildings to discover the works of Canaletto, Tintoretto, and many other Italian masters.

Weeks of research into our itinerary promise a fantastic cruise aboard Italy's first hotel barge. 

Venice of course is a jewel in the crown of the Venetian lagoon and our route is a mixture of canal and river following the ancient trade routes used by the Romans and the early Mediterranean settlers before them.

As well as the incredible delights of Venice itself, where history goes back over 2000 years with some architecural features dating back even to the Byzantine era, the additional opportunity afforded by hotel barge travel becomes obvious as we create our own schedule oblivious to the hustle and bustle of other visitors to Venice. 

La Dolce Vita and Venice represent probably the most exciting new addition to our fleet. The crew are led by Massimiliano who is our skipper and your host, this tall charming Venetian comes from a family of mariners and will really look after you. He is assisted by a chef and housekeeper and guided tours are taken along the way.

Venice: St Marks square, the Rialto bridge. 
The lace making and glass blowing at Murano.
The Villa Pisani, an 18th century masterpiece of Venetian architecture.
Torcello island in the North Lagoon.
The wilderness of the Southern Venetian Lagoon.
The Lido Island 

Length / Beam: 
Number of nights on board: 6 
Passengers: 6
Cabins: 2 double,  1 twin 
Crew: 3  members 
Air conditioning

Cruise in the category chosen in cabin with private shower bathroom en suite 
Full board during the cruise from dinner the first day to breakfast on the last day 
Wines served with the meals 
All excursions and entrance fees 
Transfers between the barge and the Villa Franceschi in Venice

Cancellation insurance 
Supplement for single cabin 
Crew gratuities (5% recommended)