The song of the gondolier and the drizzle of the water that breaks up on his gondola, while furrows the canals that, to the sunset, are shining of one hundred various colors. The talking people that go for a small typical shops called botteghe, losing themselves in labyrinths of narrow streets (calli) and small Campi that are intersected and run after. This is the business card of La Scala Palace, a small, intimate new truth of Venetian hospitality that offers to its hosts a tranquil oasis even though it*s just a few steps from the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark*s Square, that Napoleon called the most beautiful drawing room in Europe. La Scala Palace offers 12 rooms and suites, finely furnished with boiserie, light airy colors, and walls decorated with Venetian calce rasata, a sort of lime. The ceilings with visible beams complete the much evocative atmosphere with the maximum attention to the details. In the respect of the original architecture of this mansion, completely restored at the beginning of 2002, a modern lift catches up all the floors and gives easy access to the rooms, all soundproofed. Equipped with individually controlled air-conditioned systems, with independent regulation, SAT TV (CNN and BBC), telephone with direct line (two in the suites), dataport for access to internet, mini-bar, safe deposit box of dimension, a portable PC, hairdryer with international razor socket, and bathroom scale. Full breakfast is offered in our Sala Specchi where in the afternoon it is possible to relax and watch TV, read a book or better yet, while drinking a cup of coffee listen to good music. Quality and courtesy, are landmarks of our staff, of international breath, take special care to the minimum need of our guests. The satisfaction of our clients is our mission.