ALBERGO QUATTRO FONTANE

##General\nThe charmingn Albergo Quattro Fontane is built on the site where, between 1573 and 1575, follwing the plan of Gian Antonio Rusconi and collaboration of Andrea Palladio, the patrician Daniele Pisani constructed the first and only casino on the Lido dedicated to the country delights and learned conversations of the Venetian aristocracy. During the 19th century this casino became a tavern and the noted English poet Robert Browning was one of its regular customers.... with Mr. Browning to go to Lido at 11,30 lunch at 4 fontane. Between 1905 and 1926, a new building, inspired by the chalet and cottage styles, absorbed most of the original structure, but some arches, the big fire-place with its typical lion-shaped mantels and the four slender columns of the dining room were preserved. The interior of the new inn contained 20th century furniture, some head boiseries, coffered ceilings decorated with rosettes, valuable candelabra, and wrought-iron lamps which probably come from the foundry of Master Bellotto.\n##Rooms\nThe Hotel Quattro Fontane's rooms and public space offer a splendid selection of period furnishings, old paintings, a strange objects that delight the eyes and provoke the curiosity guests. The hotel's 60 rooms are very gracious and provide everything needed for a pleasant and relaxing stay in Venice.\n##Exterior\nBY CAR At the end of the bridge that leads to Venice there is a road sign which tells you Tronchetto ferry-boat per il Lido. The ferry leaves every 50 minutes and the trip takes 35 minutes. FROM THE RAILWAY STATION Every 10 minutes a fast boat gets to the Lido very quickly (in 35 minutes), if you prefer a rather slower trip, the number 1 takes you along the fascinating Grand Canal route. FROM THE MARCO POLO AIRPORT A boat, in connection with the flights, takes 40 minutes. To San Marco square boats leave the Lido every 5 minutes by day and every 20 minutes by night. The trip takes only 12 minutes.\n##Lobby\nThe Lobby is small and very charming with some seats and antiques. It leads to a secluded writing room, to the gardens, and to the restaurant.\n##Restaurant\nIn the restaurant of our hotel you will enjoy sophisticated cuisine as well as traditional Venetian specialities that will make your meetings with friends even more pleasurable. In spring and at the end of the season in the beautiful dining room in front of the fifteenth century fireplace. In the evening, among flowers and grass, by candlelight. At midday in the shade of the old plane tree.