Run by a family passionate about food and the environment, this place is half an hour from Venice. A special retreat with private beach!
Why stay in Venice, when half an hour away (by boat or train) lies this estate, deeply rural and a sandal stroll to a private beach space at Eraclea Mare?
The family farm (mostly beef) is going strong but it's daughter Francesca who runs the show. And what a splendid show it is: an airy reception bright with art by cousin Lorenzo; a huge garden with barbecue and big swimming pool; an inexpensive restaurant whose young chef cooks with passion (ask about the half-board option); and a little shop selling home-grown produce you can cook yourself.
The apartments are fabulously well-equipped: simple stylish bedrooms dressed in earthy tones, luxurious bathrooms, dreamy kitchens. You can tell the family care about the environment and love seasonal, organically grown food – some of the produce comes from the fields outside. Local staff give a great performance, smile spontaneously and do their utmost to make you feel part of the family, even when they're packed out in summer. A poster in reception sums it all up: "Good company, good wine, good welcome: good people. "