Ca' delle Ortensie's flower filled balconies overlook the stretch of Strada Nuova that leads from Campo Santa Sofia to Campo SS.Apostoli, a short walk from the Ca'd'Oro, in a central lively location, much frequented by Venetians and tourists. The building, built in the second half of the nineteenth century, is spread over three floors and has two lovely apartments. The 2013 restoration has maintained the unique character of this nineteenth-century Ca' delle Ortensie building, with its tiny size, its rooms full of light, its screed Venetian floors and its original staircase in Istrian stone. The decor is simple and welcoming and the name of the house is woven into the flowering hydrangeas (ortensie) upholstery. What makes it so special? For it discreet charm: this characteristic nineteenth century Venetian house avoids excessive glitz in favor of an understated beauty, with a wonderful view over Strada Nuova. For its ideal location: here you will find yourself in a central, vibrant area, just a few steps from the Ca' D'Oro and the Rialto. The Santa Sofia gondola service, which crosses the Grand Canal, is a highly enjoyable daily pleasure.

A bit of history The section of the Strada Nuova, where you will find Ca' delle Ortensie, was inaugurated in 1871, in the context of a nineteenth-century project to create an artery that would connect the railway area to the Rialto zone. Along the "Strada" (the only route that leads into the city with this name) there are bars, restaurants and shops that help to give this part of Venice its characteristic liveliness. In Campo Santa Sofia a gondola service guarantees a picturesque crossing of the Grand Canal to the market of Rialto for a very reasonable price. This stretch of Strada Nuova holds many surprises. On arrival at the gondola service, turn around and you will see the top of the façade and the bell tower of the church of Santa Sofia trapped between other buildings, after the partial demolition of the building took place two centuries ago. In the direction of the station, you will also find the Ca' d'Oro, the famous Gothic flowered palace with its precious four lobed loggias that open onto the Grand Canal and which is now a museum