Hotel Casa Petrarca, Venice

Hotel Casa Petrarca - A 14th-century canal-side hotel in San Marco with classic Venetian rooms

Located along a quiet canal between St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge, this historic Venice hotel occupies a 14th-century building in San Marco district. Casa Petrarca offers rooms with parquet floors, 1930s original furniture, and views of typical Venetian canals or streets. Each accommodation features LED TVs, unlimited WiFi, tea makers, and sustainable Argan oil bath products. Some rooms include private bathrooms with air conditioning, while others share well-equipped facilities. The small, high-ceilinged breakfast room overlooks the canal, serving continental breakfast with eggs, cured meats, cheeses, and fresh cornetti amid classical or jazz music. Hotel Casa Petrarca stands 3 minutes from Teatro La Fenice opera house and Teatro Stabile del Veneto. Vaporetto water buses at Rialto Station connect guests to Santa Lucia Railway Station.

Pros

Positioned at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, away from tourist crowds

Breakfast can be served in-room upon request

Original 1930s furniture and period details throughout

Steps from multiple dining options including Hard Rock Cafe and Cafe Florian

Cons

Some rooms share bathroom facilities

No elevator in the historic building