This hotel is located in the heart of Venice, just a stroll from St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge, but has a calm, secluded position despite the large number of tourists. With just a few minutes walk you can reach the main landings to avail of frequent public transport which takes you all over the city, as well as to the other islands of the lagoon (Torcello, Burano, Murano, Chioggia, Lido, etc.).
Campo Santa Maria Formosa, the location of this hotel in Venice, is one of the liveliest and characteristic areas of the city. The Renaissance style Santa Maria Formosa church, with its baroque bell tower, gets its name from the appearance of The Blessed Virgin in the form of a "formosa" or shapely, beautiful woman.
The same area hosts the prestigious Querini Stampalia Foundation, with its rich and much-used public library and a considerable gallery of three-hundred paintings by artists from Veneto, including G. Bella, Palma il Giovane, Palma il Vecchio, G. Bellini, P. Longhi
By plane
From Venice "Marco Polo" airport, there are several options to reach Locanda Formosa:
- with a private water taxi get off at the stop in front of the hotel;
- with the "Alilaguna" speed boat get off at San Zaccaria (the trip should last about 1 and 15 minutes, cost 10 €). From Riva degli Schiavoni go towards Calle delle Rasse, beside Hotel Danieli. Walk along this street until you reach Campo di San Filippo e Giacomo. Once you arrive here turn right for Calle Drio la Chiesa and after the bridge, Calle dei Mercanti. Turn left for Calle Corte Rotta and Ruga Giuffa, until you reach Campo Santa Maria Formosa. Go around the church and when you arrive to the canal (Canale dei Preti) follow the "fondamenta" on your right to number 5841 where Locanda Formosa is situated.
- the "Venezia Air Terminal" bus (cost 3 €) will bring you to Piazzale Roma in 20 minutes. From here you can take vaporetto no. 82 (Canal Grande ticket, cost 5 €)and get off at the Rialto stop. From here, take Calle Larga Mazzini and then turn left for Campo San Bartolomeo; take Sotoportego della Bissa and then Salizzada San Lio after the bridge. Take the third "calle" on the left (Calle del Paradiso), follow the directions for Campo San Giovanni e Paolo/Ospedale Civile. Walk the entire "calle" , passing the bridge and then another bridge on the right. Locanda Formoso is immediately to the left at no. 5841.
By car
Arriving by car, you can park in Piazzale Roma, in Garage San Marco which offers a special rate for our hotel. You can then reach Locanda Formosa in two ways:
- with a private water taxi which brings you in front of the hotel;
- with vaporetto no. 82 (Canal Grande ticket, cost 5 €), get off at the Rialto stop. From here, take Calle Larga Mazzini and then turn left for Campo San Bartolomeo; take Sotoportego della Bissa and then Salizzada San Lio after the bridge. Take the third "calle" on the left (Calle del Paradiso), follow the directions for Campo San Giovanni e Paolo/Ospedale Civile. Walk the entire "calle" , passing the bridge and then another bridge on the right. Locanda Formoso is immediately to the left at no. 5841.
By train
From Venice "Santa Lucia" railway station you can reach Locanda Formosa in two ways:
- with a private water taxi which brings you in front of the hotel;
- with vaporetto no. 82 (Canal Grande ticket, cost 5 €), get off at the Rialto stop. From here, take Calle Larga Mazzini and then turn left for Campo San Bartolomeo; take Sotoportego della Bissa and then Salizzada San Lio after the bridge. Take the third "calle" on the left (Calle del Paradiso), follow the directions for Campo San Giovanni e Paolo/Ospedale Civile. Walk the entire "calle" , passing the bridge and then another bridge on the right. Locanda Formoso is immediately to the left at no. 5841.
The hotel facilities are:Dogs allowed, Air-conditioning, Hair-dryer, Minibar, Internet point, Non smokers'' rooms, Safe in the room, TV in room, Satellite TV in room, Canal view...
