Until
1300 Venice was the most important merchant port
in Europe.
There were regular sailings from Venice
to just about everywhere, especially for the ports of
northern Europe and the Black Sea.
The "Albergarie" grew up in order
to accommodate the travellers to and from Venice's shores,
amongst them the hotel then known as the "Albergaria Al
Gallo".
A famous travel guide of 1495 recorded
the Al Gallo as one of the best hotels in Venice
at that time. It was here that Ambassadors, Nobles and
the Courtiers to the King would stay, along with Heads
of Government, when visiting the Republic of Venice and
also was: Pilgrims and Franciscans that go to Basilica
of Frari’s .
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Geographically
speaking, Venice immediately evokes the image
of a small cosmos bathed in magic sounds, dreamlike
colours, strong tastes, the smell of salt, aromatic
perfumes that are an intrinsic part of the tissue of
life suspended between land and sky. Sandbanks and sea
in transparency evoking a time still anchored to the
voices of the past but still continuing to open itself
up towards tomorrow.
Seen
from above, it looks like a network of tiny islands,
criss-crossed by canals, strengthened by fondamenta
and dotted with bridges and small streets which lead
to squares adorned with finely worked well heads surrounded
by palaces with majestic facades embroidered with rich
gothic marble.
A
city where palaces, houses, gardens are the horizon
of the city from which they rise-capitals, oratories,
churches, basilicas, cathedrals and bell-towers which
trace the path of God.
The
Al Gallo you find today is a newly renovated family
hotel, the decor in typically Venetian style;
perfect for a quiet and long-planned vacation in
Venice, equipped with all the comforts.
The rooms are spacious and each has bathroom, colour
tv, hair dryer, telephone, safe, air conditioning, and
minibar.
The Basile Family and in particoular Serena and Alessandro
will be at your disposal to give you all the information
that you need to visit Venice the Venetian way...
We are conveniently located near the bus terminals and
the railway station. Venice Marco Polo airport
is about 20 min.away.
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