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Fodor's Expert Review Locanda Casa Petrarca

Name: Locanda Casa Petrarca
Address: Calle de le Schiavine, San Marco 4386, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy
Telephone: 041-5200430
Price range: $$

Calle de le Schiavine, San Marco 4386, Venice, Veneto, 30124, Italy See on Map

Liz Humphreys

With a fab location between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, and very close to renowned La Teatro Fenice opera house, petite inn Locanda Casa Petrarca is a solid choice for Venice visitors on a budget. Though amenities are few, breakfast is included, and there’s also an elevator, a rarity for hotels of this category in Venice.

The helpful owners provide sightseeing suggestions if you want them.

room

The seven guest rooms are on the small side, and décor is fairly standard, with white walls and either wood, tile, or terrazzo floors. They do all have flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and small fridges.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Though most of the rooms have private bathrooms and air conditioning, two rooms share a bathroom and only have ceiling fans (though they do have sinks and hairdryers in the rooms), so read the fine print when you book.

bathroom

Tile bathrooms are tiny, and all have showers.

lobby

The tiny lobby is more practical than anything, with a check-in desk and a few places to sit.

dining

Locanda Casa Petrarca doesn’t have its own restaurant, but it does dish out a filling continental breakfast each morning in a room overlooking the water.

LOCATION

Getting Around

You’re so centrally located that you’ll probably just want to walk everywhere. But if you feel like taking to the water, both the Rialto and San Marco vaporetto stops are short strolls away.

Restaurants

Ai Mercanti (1-minute walk) is a haven for inventive dishes at a reasonable price. Though the San Marco area has lots of same-same ultra-touristy places, nearby Osteria Enoteca San Marco (3-minute walk) is an exception: an elegant and contemporary Italian bistro with a fine selection of wines. For a splurge (though reviews can be mixed), the refined Italian cuisine at Michelin-starred Ristorante Quadri (4-minute walk), smack in the middle of Piazza San Marco, deserves a stop.

Bars

For some cicchetti (bar snacks) and wine, Enoteca al Volto (3-minute walk) is a great place to go. Enjoy wonderful Piazza San Marco views at Caffè Florian (5-minute walk), or try a Bellini cocktail at the place it was invented, Harry’s Bar (5-minute walk).