The Hotel Cipriani is one oasis of luxury in Venice, Italy, located on the island Giudecca, which is famous with its wines. This five-star and ultra-rich hotel and its excellent service, charming furnishings, all-marble bathrooms, three restaurants, bars, spa, tennis courts and Olympic-size swimming pool, is one great European destination.

The Hotel Cipriani’s 105 rooms are decorated in traditional Venetian style and offer amazing views of the delightful walled Casanova gardens and St Mark’s Square. The hotel’s interior is a combination of pastel colored walls, murals, frescoes and gilded ceilings.

The hotel offers a full-service spa. The menu of Casanova Spa (as it’s called) including jet-lag eliminator, facial and body treatments with exclusive La Prairie products, Scen Tao and hot stone massage, and a special “Dreaming, Floating, Energizing”category, in which the client “floats” in a water-filled plastic blanket for only $129.

The hotel’s Fortuny restaurant has a terrace, which is set in a garden with a beautiful antique water fountain. That is opportunity for one romantic candlelight dinner. Cipriani-style food is prepared by award winning chef of cuisine. With his special dishes like “Zuppa rustica di carciofi e patate” (Cipriani’s artichoke and potato soup) or “Pasta e fagioli alla Veneta” (Red bean soup with pasta) you can enjoy the finest authentic Venetian cuisine.

Hotel prices from £1,325 per person