Neo-Renaissance grandeur meets refined modern aesthetics at Aman Venice. You’ll feel as though you’re sleeping in a beautiful museum at this 16th-century palazzo – some of the 24 individually designed rooms and suites are covered in protected frescoes and reliefs, which are smartly complemented by contemporary furnishings and amenities. A private water transfer delivers you to the resort’s dramatic reception hall, with direct access to its private gardens (rare for this city); take the spiral staircase to the gilded dining room overlooking the Grand Canal. There’s a spa and fitness area. Any excursion can be easily arranged.