Friday Photos: The Ca’ Nigra Lagoon Resort in Venice, Italy

Smack dab in the middle of Venice on the Grand Canal, the Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort is a majestic palazzo turned four-star design hotel. Dating from the 1600s, the former home of Ambassador Conte Costantino Nigra was meticulously restored to showcase its original mosaics, venetian floors, marble friezes and fine glass panes. Your surroundings may be old school (the Stea family's private antiques collection, for example) but the technology is decidedly 21st century.

On the banks of Venice's most romantic waterway, the Cà Nigra Lagoon Resort boasts gardens full of roses and centuries-old trees, an oasis of calm in Venice. (And also the perfect spot for outdoor parties!) With only 22 Junior Rooms, each uniquely decorated, the Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort offers the ultimate in privacy and personalized service.