Gritti Palace guests can take to the water aboard “Il Doge,” a hand-finished Riva Aquariva—synonymous with Italian elegance.
Stepping onto a Riva yacht from The Gritti Palace isn’t just an outing—it’s a declaration. This is Venice as few will ever know it: gleaming mahogany, polished chrome, and the quiet purr of a handcrafted Italian icon gliding through the city’s cinematic canals and out into the Venetian Lagoon. As the Gritti’s private dock recedes behind you, time begins to stretch—slowing with each elegant ripple in the water.
Whether you’re headed toward the lace-makers of Burano, the quiet romance of Torcello, or simply letting the breeze guide you toward the Lido, the journey is pure reverie. Champagne flows, conversation softens, and the city becomes yours for a moment—reflected in water and memory. Onboard, your skipper—more curator than captain—shares stories of local lore, secret gardens, and palazzi seen best from the waterline.
This isn’t a typical excursion. It’s a love letter to La Dolce Vita written in salt air and sunlight. And because it begins and ends at The Gritti Palace, one of the world’s most storied hotels, you feel not like a guest, but like Venice itself is welcoming you home.
From the hush of hidden canals to the wide-open beauty of the lagoon, this experience isn’t just about where you go. It’s about how you feel when you get there.
