Venice: Glass Silk Stone - Suite Collection

Venice, Italy

Venice: Glass Silk Stone

4 Nights, 5 Days

5 days, 4 nights
Giudecca · Murano · San Marco

Private glassblowing
on Murano

The Doge's Palace
after hours

Airelles Palladio
Venice

From

USD $45,000

for two travellers

Overview

Glass, Silk & Stone. Venice Through Its Makers.

Watch molten glass shaped by hand inside a working Murano furnace, then see five centuries of Venetian silks and velvets in the Rubelli Historic Archive on the Grand Canal.

Over four nights, visit Mariano Fortuny's former home and studio, meet a mask maker at work in a traditional atelier and walk through the Doge's Palace after the public has left.

Stay at Airelles Palladio Venice on Giudecca, overlooking the lagoon towards San Marco, with time between visits for long lunches and getting around the city by water.

Signature Moments

I Inside a Murano Furnace

Visit B.F. Signoretti for a private glassblowing demonstration with a master craftsman, or Berengo Studio, where traditional Murano techniques are used to produce contemporary works of art in glass.

II The Rubelli Textile Archive

A private visit to the Rubelli Historic Archive on the Grand Canal, where historic silks, velvets and damasks are preserved by one of Venice's most established textile houses.

III The Doge's Palace After Hours

Enter the Doge's Palace after the public has left and walk through its state rooms and council chambers privately, including the vast Sala del Maggior Consiglio.

Day by Day

The itinerary in full

Arrival · Giudecca

Arrival in Venice

Arrival Across the Lagoon Arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport, where a private water transfer takes you across the lagoon to Airelles Palladio Venice on Giudecca. Set within a restored sixteenth-century complex overlooking San Marco, the hotel is surrounded by gardens, with views across the water towards the city's domes and bell towers.

PM Giudecca at Leisure Spend the afternoon settling into the hotel, its gardens and waterfront. A private visit to Santa Maria della Presentazione, the church beside the hotel designed by Palladio, follows later in the afternoon. Alternatively, enjoy time on the terrace overlooking the lagoon.

Evening Dinner at Villa Frollo Dine at Villa Frollo, Norbert Niederkofler's restaurant at Airelles Palladio Venice, where the menu celebrates ingredients sourced from Venice and its lagoon.

Overnight: Airelles Palladio Venice

Giudecca sits directly across the water from San Marco, close enough to see the city clearly but removed from its busiest streets.

Day 2 · Murano

Glass and the Furnace

AM Inside a Working Glass Furnace Travel by private boat across the lagoon to Murano, where glassmakers have practised their craft for centuries. Visit B.F. Signoretti for a private demonstration with a master glassmaker, watching molten glass shaped and worked by hand. Alternatively, visit Berengo Studio, which collaborates with contemporary artists to transform their ideas into works made from Murano glass.

PM Lunch on Murano Enjoy lunch at Acquastanca, a family-run osteria on Fondamenta Manin. Afterwards, return by private boat to Venice, with the rest of the afternoon free for galleries or time at the hotel.

Evening Dinner at Glam Dinner is at Glam, Enrico Bartolini's restaurant within Palazzo Venart on the Grand Canal. Set in a historic Venetian palazzo, the restaurant serves contemporary Italian cooking in an intimate setting.

Overnight: Airelles Palladio Venice

A single piece of Murano glass can pass through several pairs of hands before it leaves the furnace.

Day 3 · San Marco

Fortuny and the Doge's Palace

AM Inside Museo Fortuny Begin at Museo Fortuny, the Gothic palazzo that artist and designer Mariano Fortuny transformed into his home, studio and workshop. Walk through the rooms where he experimented with textiles, fashion, photography, painting and stage design.

PM Lunch at Quadri Lunch at Quadri, the Alajmo family's restaurant overlooking Piazza San Marco. The afternoon is yours to spend in the surrounding neighbourhood, browse the galleries and boutiques or return to the hotel before the evening's private visit.

Evening The Doge's Palace After Hours Return to San Marco after the museum has closed for private access to the Doge's Palace. See the state rooms and council chambers without the daytime crowds, including the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, where the Venetian Republic's Great Council once assembled. Dinner follows nearby at Il Ridotto, an intimate restaurant close to the Bridge of Sighs.

Overnight: Airelles Palladio Venice

Mariano Fortuny lived and worked in the palazzo for almost fifty years, experimenting across textiles, fashion, photography, painting and stage design.

Day 4 · Grand Canal

Silk and Masks

AM The Rubelli Historic Archive Begin with a private visit to the Rubelli Historic Archive at Ca' Pisani Rubelli on the Grand Canal. Founded in Venice in 1889, Rubelli preserves centuries of Venetian design in its archive, from richly patterned damasks and velvets to historic silks and decorative fabrics. See the collection and learn how these designs continue to influence the house's contemporary work.

PM The Venetian Mask Maker Visit a traditional Venetian mask atelier to meet a master craftsman and see how the city's masks are made. Watch papier-mâché worked into moulds before being plastered, painted and gilded by hand. Mask makers were recognised as a professional guild in Venice as early as the fifteenth century.

Evening A Final Night on Giudecca Return to Airelles Palladio Venice for a relaxed final evening. Enjoy the gardens or a drink overlooking the lagoon before dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Airelles Palladio Venice

Rubelli's archive holds around 7,000 textile and paper documents, from the late fifteenth century onwards.

Departure · Venice

Departure

AM Farewell to Venice Enjoy breakfast and a final morning at the hotel, with time for the gardens or another look across the lagoon towards San Marco. A private water transfer takes you directly to Venice Marco Polo Airport for your onward flight.

Airelles Palladio Venice exterior and garden

From Giudecca, the transfer to the airport is made entirely by water.

Accommodation

Two Stays. Giudecca or San Marco.

Spend four nights at Airelles Palladio Venice on Giudecca, overlooking the lagoon towards San Marco. For those who prefer to stay in the historic centre, Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel is available as an alternative, just steps from Piazza San Marco.

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Airelles Palladio Venice

Giudecca, Venice, Italy

Airelles Palladio Venice occupies the restored former Istituto delle Zitelle, a sixteenth-century complex surrounded by almost a hectare of gardens on Giudecca. Inside, hand-painted frescoes sit alongside Rubelli and Fortuny fabrics and Murano glass, while the waterfront overlooks the domes and bell towers of San Marco. Opened in 2026, it is the first Airelles property outside France.

Suite

Junior Suite. From 47 to 71 square metres and individually designed across the hotel's historic buildings, each with a separate walk-in shower and bathtub, most overlooking the gardens.

Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel, Premier Room

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Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel

Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, Italy

Danieli occupies three interconnected historic palaces on Riva degli Schiavoni, moments from Piazza San Marco. Reopened under Four Seasons in 2026, its restored interiors feature Rubelli textiles, Murano glass and traditional Venetian terrazzo.

Room

Premier Room. Located within the historic Palazzo Dandolo, with a separate living area and views across Venice or the lagoon.

Optional Enhancements

Burano and Torcello

Extend your day on Murano with a private boat trip through the northern lagoon to Burano and Torcello. See Burano's colourful houses and lace-making heritage before continuing to Torcello, one of the lagoon's oldest settlements.

The Grand Canal After Dark

Take a private boat along the Grand Canal after sunset, when the palazzi are illuminated and the day's boat traffic has eased.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection After Hours

Visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection privately outside public opening hours. Housed in the unfinished eighteenth-century Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, it holds Peggy Guggenheim's own collection of twentieth-century art.

Pricing From USD $45,000 Indicative pricing for two travellers includes four nights in a Junior Suite at Airelles Palladio Venice, private water transfers, private guiding and the experiences outlined in the itinerary, including the Murano furnace visit, Rubelli Historic Archive, private mask atelier, access to Santa Maria della Presentazione and the Doge's Palace after hours. International flights are not included. Enquire Final pricing depends on travel dates, accommodation selection and seasonal availability.

Before You Book

When to Travel

Late April to early June and mid-September to late October are our preferred periods for this experience. Temperatures are generally comfortable for exploring Venice on foot and by boat, without the height of summer's heat and visitor numbers. Autumn can bring higher tides and occasional acqua alta, particularly later in the season.

Private Access and Reservations

Private visits and after-hours experiences are arranged in advance. Access to the Doge's Palace and Museo Fortuny is coordinated with Venice's civic museums, while the Rubelli archive and artisan workshops are visited by appointment. We recommend booking well ahead to secure your preferred dates.

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