PROTECTING THE GRITTI PALACE AGAINST CONTINUOUS HIGH TIDE FLOODING
We are now in the phase of demolition of the floors of the public ground level area to prepare for the first phase of the construction of the concrete protective basin. Click to view slideshow. The...
View ArticleDEMOLITION OF THE GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT AND SALONS
Work continued this week on demolishing the ground floor public areas of The Gritti Palace, in particular the Grand Canal side section that incorporated Restaurant Club del Doge, and the area...
View ArticleTHE FIRST VENICE CARNIVAL WITHOUT THE GRITTI PALACE
Tomorrow is the start of the 2012 Venice Carnival themed “Life is Theatre! It’s time to get Masked”. Sadly it is the first Carnival without The Gritti Palace though we will be back better than ever in...
View ArticleFAMOUS GUESTS OF THE GRITTI PALACE – CHAPTER I
We are now 4 months into the handcrafted restorations at The Gritti Palace and I would like to start the post reminding our Starwood Preferred Guests® that as of March 2012, in recognition of your...
View ArticleLAYING THE PROTECTIVE FLOOD BASINS
We are a week late with this posting and for those of you who are following us regularly we do apologise for the delay. However, this delay has permitted us to complete a video documenting an important...
View ArticleTHE GRITTI PALACE FACADE IS UNVEILED
Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a video which was taken during the unveiling of The Gritti Palace’s Grand Canal facade on 8 October 2012. We think it looks just spectacular. Many of you...
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