Overlooking the sunny and picturesque Piazza Santa Maria del Giglio (or Zobenigo), [San Marco 2462 - 2463 - 2464 - Cap. 31024 Venezia], in the heart of Venice and 5 minutes walking distance from Piazza St Mark's Square and from La Fenice Theater, 2 minutes from vaporetto line 1 that passes through the Grand Canal, Hotel Palazzo del Giglio enjoys a privileged location for a 4-star hotel in Venice from which the city can be conveniently discovered on foot. The hotel is situated within walking distance of nearby squares and narrow streets. Among the marvelous works of art and historic residences, you will find artisan shops and antiques stores interspersed with typical Venetian bars (bacari) as well as fashionable designer shops along one side off Calle Larga XXII Marzo all the way to Saint Mark's Square, while on the other side you will be able to admire Campo Santo Stefano, the Bridge and the Gallerie dell'Accademia, an authentic and picturesque Venetian fresco. The hotel overlooks a square where you will find one of the most beautiful Baroque churches of Venice, Santa Maria del Giglio. The Church is an ancient construction, with the present building dating back to the mid 17th century that celebrates the glory of Captain Antonio Barbaro of the Serene Republic whose effigy is carved on the facade. Inside, among extraordinary paintings by Venetian painters and quite unique to Venice the beautiful Madonna with Child by the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens.